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RE: Crestone Crater

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Google earth file: Crestone crater.kmz (1kb, kmz)

Latitude: 37°54'40.50"N, Longitude: 105°39'11.47"W

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Title: A Re-examination of the Crater near Crestone, Colorado
Authors: Marvin, U. B. & Marvin, T. C.

Crestone crater morphology indicates that it is not meteoritic or cometary in origin

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The Mysterious Crestone Crater: A real meteor crater or not?

Is the hole in the ground south of Crestone a meteor crater or not, and if not, what is it? Well it sure looks like one, and many geologists believe it is, but a few others say they aren't sure. It's a Crestone mystery that's not completely solved.
Known as the "Crestone Crater" to most, this striking feature lies inside of the Great Sand Dunes National Park, one mile from the Liberty Gate entrance in the Baca, and 6 miles from downtown Crestone. This crater measures 355 feet by 246 feet with a mean depth of 23 feet.
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