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, countde...@earthlink.net <countde...@earthlink.net> wrote: > From: countde...@earthlink.net <countde...@earthlink.net> > Subject: [meteorite-list] Impact Crater - Nevada? > To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > 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 > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
