Drilling the central crater of the Chesapeake Bay Impact Structure: A first look
Eos, Earth and Space Science News
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Abstract
The late Eocene Chesapeake Bay impact structure is a well‐preserved example of one of Earth's largest impact craters, and its continental‐shelf setting and relatively shallow burial make it an excellent target for study. Since the discovery of the structure over a decade ago [Edwards et al., 2004; Poag et al., 2004], test drilling by U.S. federal and state agencies has been limited to the structure's annular trough (Figure 1). In May 2004, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) drilled the first scientific test hole into the central crater of the Chesapeake Bay impact structure in Cape Charies,Virginia (Figure 1). This partially cored test hole, the deepest to date, penetrated postimpact sediments and impact breccias to a total depth of 823 m.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Drilling the central crater of the Chesapeake Bay Impact Structure: A first look |
| Series title | Eos, Earth and Space Science News |
| DOI | 10.1029/2004EO390001 |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue | 39 |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Geophysical Union |
| Description | 9 p. |
| First page | 369 |
| Last page | 377 |
| Country | United States |
| Other Geospatial | Chesapeake Bay |
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