A meteorite crater on Mt. Ararat?

TL;DR

This paper reports the discovery of a crater on Mt. Ararat's western slope, describing its size and location, and highlights the need for further detailed studies to determine its origin and age.

Contribution

It provides initial observational data on a crater on Mt. Ararat and emphasizes the necessity for further research to establish its origin and age.

Findings

Crater diameter around 60-70m

Crater depth up to 15m

Location at 2100m altitude on Mt. Ararat

Abstract

We briefly report on a crater on the western slope of Mt.Ararat . It is located in an area closed to foreigners at an altitude around 2100m with geographic coordinates 39\deg 47' 30"N, 44\deg 14' 40"E. The diameter of the crater is around 60-70m, the depth is up to 15m. The origin of the crater, either of meteorite impact or volcanic, including the evaluation of its age, will need detailed studies.