Chukcha crater
Chukcha is an impact crater in Taimyr Peninsula, Russia.
| Chukcha crater | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Impact crater/structure | |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Diameter | 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) |
| Age | < 70 Ma |
| Exposed | Yes |
| Drilled | Yes |
| Country | Russia |
| District | Siberian Federal District |
| Municipality | Taimyr Peninsula |
It is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) in diameter and the age is estimated to be less than 70 million years old (Cretaceous or younger). The crater is exposed to the surface.[1]
References
- "Chukcha". Earth Impact Database. Planetary and Space Science Centre University of New Brunswick Fredericton. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
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