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Crater Rings

National Natural Landmark

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IN BRIEF
Crater Rings are two adjacent and symmetrical pit craters that are among the few examples of this type of crater in the continental United States. The pit craters, which are volcanic conduits in which the lava column rises and falls, were formed by explosions followed by collapse. Ownership: Federal.

DESIGNATION DATE
1980



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