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Mysterious crater in the middle of Siberian forest confuse researchers

Patomskiy is a geologic formation found in the jungle region of Irkutsk, southeast Siberia. The shape resembles a crater, but with a small mound in the center.

This crater mystery about its origin. Until now, researchers have not figured out how Patomskiy can be formed.

"Until now, the origin of the crater was still unknown, but we can say that the cause is very mundane," said Alexander Pospeev, geological and mineralogical science experts who examined the site as reported by the Siberian Times.

Patomskiy not resemble crater formed by a volcanic eruption. Found no volcanic material on the site. While the characteristics contained in the meteorite crater can not be found. Which can be ascertained, the crater was formed about 250 years ago

Surprisingly, the trees around Patomskiy showed a very rapid growth rate in the period, as forests around Chernobyl after the nuclear disaster that took the world it occurs.

Patomskiy structure belonging to the unusual raised various theories about its origin. One of them involves extraterrestrials. Some people believe that Patomskiy a UFO hiding locations. But this theory is refuted by the researchers. Because under the site was not found suspicious objects.

The latest theory put forward by experts indicate volcanic activity in bentuyk gas that causes the formation Patomskiy. small bumps that appear in the middle of the crater thought to be formed due to the release of hydrogen from the earth.

However, this theory can not ascertain the truth. Still need further research for a more accurate verification.