Bigach crater
Appearance
Bigach crater | |
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Bigach impact crater (image centre) | |
Impact crater/structure | |
Diameter | 8.0 kilometers (5.0 mi) |
Age | 5,000,000 years |
Location | |
Coordinates | 48°36′00″N 82°0′00″E / 48.60000°N 82.00000°E |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Bigach (from Kazakh: қиғаш - curved) is an impact crater in Kazakhstan.[1]
It is 8 km in diameter and the age is estimated to be 5 ± 3 million year (Pliocene or Miocene). The crater is exposed at the surface.
References
- ^ "Bigach". Earth Impact Database. Planetary and Space Science Centre University of New Brunswick Fredericton. Retrieved 2008-12-30.