Karla crater
Karla Crater (Russian: Карлинский кратер; Tatar: Карлы кратеры, romanized: Qarlı kraterı) is a meteorite impact crater in Tatarstan, Russia.
| Karla crater | |
|---|---|
| Russian: Карлинский кратер; Tatar: Карлы кратеры, romanized: Qarlı kraterı | |
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| Impact crater/structure | |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Diameter | 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) |
| Age | 5 ± 1 Ma |
| Exposed | Yes |
| Drilled | Yes |
| Country | Russia |
| Province | Tatarstan |
It is 10 km in diameter and the age is estimated to be 5 ± 1 million years old (probably Pliocene). The crater is exposed at the surface.[1]
References
- "Karla". Earth Impact Database. Planetary and Space Science Centre University of New Brunswick Fredericton. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
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