Bigach crater
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Bigach (from Kazakh: қиғаш, Qiğaş – curved) is an impact crater in Kazakhstan.[1]
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Bigach crater | |
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Impact crater/structure | |
Diameter | 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) |
Age | 5 ± 3 million years |
Location | |
Coordinates | 48°36′00″N 82°0′00″E |
Country | Kazakhstan |
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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.