Barrington Crater, Arizona.

50,000 years ago a 300,000 ton meteorite struck the earth above the Arizona Desert causing a crater 750 ft deep and 1 kM wide. I saw a sign about the crater while I was on route to Oregon and I went 20 miles out of my way to go check it out. It was awesome.

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The Meteorite Crater is also called The Barrington Crater or Barringer Crater. It is privately owned by the Barringer family.

The Meteorite Crater is also called The Barrington Crater or Barringer Crater. It is privately owned by the Barringer family.

For more info go to www.barringercrater.com

For more info go to www.barringercrater.com

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This was the scenery as I was leaving the Meteorite Crater.

This was the scenery as I was leaving the Meteorite Crater.

This is the Vredefort Crater in S Africa — Largest Crater in the world.

This is the Vredefort Crater in S Africa — Largest Crater in the world.