Geo-Situ

• SKU: GSU_PW_METEOR
• 3 1/4 inch diameter Cast in fine pewter Felt backing With soft fleece pouch In clear-vinyl covered box PLACE NAME: Meteor Crater ELEVATION: 5723 ft. COORDINATES: N35° 01' 41'' W111° 01' 23'' LOCATION: Arizona, USA MARKERSLEUTH PHOTO CONTRIBUTOR: Ron Farrell, 2005 The Meteor Crater in the state of Arizona was the first crater to be identified as an impact crater. Between 20,000 to 50,000 years ago, a small asteroid about 80 feet in diameter impacted the Earth and formed the crater. The crater is the best preserved crater on Earth and measures 1.2 km in diameter. For many years, scientists had denied that there were any impact craters on Earth. The origin of this crater has been a source of controversy for many years. The discovery of fragments of the Canyon Diablo meteorite help prove that the feature was in fact an impact crater.
• Type: Paperweight
• Subtype: Other Accessories
• Language: English
• Regions Covered: North America, Southwestern U.S.
• Countries Covered: United States
• States Covered: Arizona
• Folded Size: N/A
• Unfolded Size: N/A
• Weight: 6 oz