Where is the Oldest Impact Crater on Earth Located?

[Astronuc]

Oldest Impact Crater on Earth Discovered
http://news.yahoo.com/oldest-impact-crater-earth-discovered-162802443.html

Scientists think it was formed 3 billion years ago by a meteorite 19 miles (30 kilometer) wide — which, if it hit Earth today, would wipe out all higher life. The crater is so wide that it would reach the edge of space 62 miles (100 km) above Earth if stood on end.

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The area in Western Greenland has deposits of Ni and Pt. I wonder if it's from the same source as the crater in Sudbury, Ontario, which is considered to be only 2 (+/-) billion years old.

 

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...an impact from a meteorite that may have contained valuable metals.

Doesn't that mean that some valuable metals may have come as a result of meteorite impacts?

 

[Huyen401]

Wow, this is really fascinating! It's amazing to think that this impact crater has been hiding on Earth for billions of years. I'm curious about the deposits of Ni and Pt in the area. Could it be possible that they were also formed by the same meteorite that created the crater? It would be interesting to see if there are any similarities or connections between the two locations. And the fact that the crater is so massive, reaching the edge of space, just shows the immense power of the impact. It's a reminder of how small and vulnerable we are in the grand scheme of things. Thanks for sharing this article!