Barringer Meteor Crater
National Natural Landmark
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BRIEF
Coconino County. Barringer Meteor Crater is the largest impact crater yet discovered in the United States. The impact occurred approximately 50,000 years ago from a meteor weighing several hundred thousand tons. Ownership: Private.
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Coconino County. Barringer Meteor Crater is the largest impact crater yet discovered in the United States. The impact occurred approximately 50,000 years ago from a meteor weighing several hundred thousand tons. Ownership: Private.
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DESIGNATION DATE
1967