Kilbourne Hole

USA / New Mexico / Mesquite /
 depression (geology), maar (crater), National Natural Landmark
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Volcanic Crater caused by groundwater interacting with magma creating a huge explosion.

Designated a National Natural Landmark
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/kilbourne_hole
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Coordinates:   31°58'14"N   106°58'1"W

Comments

  • A collapsed volcano. Hike into the crater for some nice olivine specimens.
  • It is a beautiful place to go, this type of collapsed volcano is not very common and it's worth the hour long drive on dirt roads to get there. :)
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