Shunak crater
| 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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Shunak (Kazakh: Шұнақ метеорит кратері, Şūnaq meteorit kraterı) is a meteorite impact crater in the southeastern part of Qaraghandy Province in Kazakhstan.[1]
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.
47°12′30″N 72°45′35″E / 47.20833°N 72.75972°E
