Bigach crater
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| Bigach crater | |
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 Bigach impact crater (image centre) |
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| Impact crater/structure | |
| Diameter | 8.0 kilometers (5.0 mi) |
| Age | 5,000,000 years |
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| Coordinates | 48°36′00″N 82°0′00″E / 48.6°N 82°ECoordinates: 48°36′00″N 82°0′00″E / 48.6°N 82°E |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
 Bigach crater
Location of Bigach impact crater in Kazakhstan
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Bigach is an impact crater in Kazakhstan.[1]
It is 8 km in diameter and the age is estimated to be 5 ± 3 million years (Pliocene or Miocene). The crater is exposed at the surface.
[edit] References
- ^ "Bigach". Earth Impact Database. University of New Brunswick. http://www.passc.net/EarthImpactDatabase/bigach.html. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
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