Goldschmidt is a large lunar impact crater of the variety commonly termed a walled plain.

It lies in the northern part of the Moon's near side, and appears oval in shape due to foreshortening.

Nearly attached to the southeast rim is Barrow, and the two formations are separated by a rugged rise about 30 kilometers across.

The heavily eroded outer rim of Goldschmidt is rugged and irregular, with an inner wall that is incised in several locations by small impacts.

By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Goldschmidt.