Zhamanshin crater
Kazakh language meteorite crater / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zhamanshin (Kazakh: Жаман шың, romanized: Jaman shun) is a meteorite crater in Kazakhstan. It is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) in diameter and the age is estimated to be 900,000 ± 100,000 years (Pleistocene). The crater is exposed at the surface.[1]
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Zhamanshin crater | |
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Jaman şıñ | |
Impact crater/structure | |
Confidence | Confirmed |
Diameter | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
Age | 900,000 ± 100,000 years Mid Pleistocene |
Exposed | Yes |
Drilled | Yes |
Bolide type | Chondrite |
Location | |
Coordinates | 48°24′N 60°58′E |
Country | Kazakhstan |
State | Aktobe Region |
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