Shunak crater
Shunak (Kazakh: Шұнақ метеорит кратері, Şūnaq meteorit kraterı) is a meteorite impact crater in the southeastern part of Qaraghandy Province in Kazakhstan.[1]
| Shunak crater | |
|---|---|
| Kazakh: Шұнақ метеорит кратері | |
 Crater Shunak | |
| Impact crater/structure | |
| Diameter | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
| Age | 35-55 Ma |
| Exposed | Yes |
| Drilled | Yes |
| Location | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Province | Qaraghandy Province |
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Crater Shunak
It is 2.8 km (1.7 mi) in diameter and the age is estimated to be between 35 and 55 million years (Eocene). The crater is exposed at the surface.
References
- "Shunak". Earth Impact Database. Planetary and Space Science Centre University of New Brunswick Fredericton. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
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