Zhamanshin Crater Glass
Zhamanshin Crater
Location: Kazakhstan N 48° 20′ E 60° 58′
Age: 900,000 ± 100,000 years
Diameter: 13.5 kilometers, exposed at surface
We have select specimens of this crater glass (Zhamanshinite) impactite for sale from the huge Zhamanshin impact structure in Kazakhstan. This crater has different types of impact melts including the less dense frothy rocks as well as darker dense impact glass.