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Sierra Madera crater

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Confidence
  
Confirmed

Age
  
100 million years

Drilled
  
Yes

Diameter
  
8 mi (13 km)

Exposed
  
Yes

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Location
  
Pecos County, West Texas

Sierra Madera crater is a meteorite crater (astrobleme) in southwestern Pecos County, Texas, United States. The central peak of the rebound structure of the impact crater rises 793 ft (242 m) above the surrounding land. The peak is visible from U.S. Highway 385 between Fort Stockton, Texas and Marathon, Texas. The Sierra Madera crater is located on private property on the La Escalera Ranch.

Map of Sierra Madera, Texas, USA

It is 13 km (8 mi) in diameter and the age is estimated to be less than 100 million years (Cretaceous or younger).

References

Sierra Madera crater Wikipedia