Bigach crater

Bigach crater

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 / 48.60000; 82.00000Coordinates: 48°36′00″N 82°0′00″E / 48.60000°N 82.00000°E / 48.60000; 82.00000
Country Kazakhstan
Bigach crater

Location of Bigach impact crater in Kazakhstan

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.

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