Beyenchime-Salaatin crater

Beyenchime-Salaatin is an impact crater (astrobleme) in the Russian Far East.[1]

It is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) in diameter and is estimated to be 40 ± 20 million years old (Eocene). The crater is exposed at the surface.

References

  1. ↑ "Beyenchime-Salaatin". Earth Impact Database. University of New Brunswick. Retrieved 2009-08-12.

Coordinates: 71°0′N 121°40′E / 71.000°N 121.667°E / 71.000; 121.667


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