Luna crater

Luna crater is a small impact crater in Kutch district of Gujarat, India. The crater is located in a low-lying, soft, flat area and appears unconventional and deceptive when compared to other craters in India, which are usually found on hard, rocky surfaces.[1]

Discovery

Rock fragments and glasslike materials found at the site indicate a meteorite impact, the date of which has tentatively been put at around 2000 BCE.[2] The crater, located in the Rann of Kutch, is circular, with a diameter of 1.2 kilometres (³⁄₄ mi), and its lowest point is only about 2 metres (6.6 ft) above sea level.[3]

References

1. Karanth, R V. "THE UNUSUAL IMPACT CRATER OF LUNA IN KACHCHH, WESTERN INDIA". Journal of Geo Society of India. Geological society of India, vol 68, Nov 2006. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
2. Mudur, G S (24 October 2006). "Giant crater puzzle in Kutch" (The telegraph). The Telegraph Kolkotta. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
3. PTI (23 October 2006). "Vedic age crater found in Rann of Kutch". The Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 27 May 2017.