Mishina Gora crater
Crater in Pskov Oblast, Russia
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Mishina Gora is an impact crater in European Russia, 180 kilometres southwest of St. Petersburg.[1] It is located in Pskov Oblast of the Northwestern Federal District.
| Mishina Gora crater | |
|---|---|
  Location within Russia  Location within Pskov Oblast | |
| Location | |
| Impact crater structure | |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Diameter | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| Age | 300 ± 50 Ma Carboniferous or Permian |
| Exposed | Yes |
| Drilled | Yes |
It is 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) in diameter and has been dated at 300 ± 50 Ma,[1] dating to the beginning of the Permian Period. The crater is exposed at the surface, but is not easily distinguishable from overhead imagery.
