Since the area is volcanic terrain, my guess is that it is the remnants of a volcanic vent. Using Google Earth and tilting to see the relief, it sure looks like one too.
-- Richard Kowalski Full Moon Photography IMCA #1081 --- On Wed, 4/14/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subject: [meteorite-list] Impact Crater - Nevada? > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 4:49 PM > Gentlemen and Ladies of the List, > > Especially those of you interested in, or experienced in > impact craters. I came across this feature yesterday while > planning a field trip to a nearby area. I have been on the > ground in this location several times, but wasn't aware of > it's circular and elevated confirmation until looking on > Google. > > 37°55'19.81"N 115° 9'30.56"W > > Comments? > > Count Deiro > IMCA 3536 > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
