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A Camper Was Playing With Google Maps—and Stumbled Upon a Likely Ancient Impact Crater

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A French scientist has found a nine-mile -diameter pit near a lake in Quebec .

The crater is believed to be the 11th confirmed impact structure from Quebec .

Early samples from the site contain zircon, a mineral known to form after a major impact event.

Of the world's roughly 200 impact craters, 31 are located in Canada .