This meteor crater was created about 220,000 years ago and like the one in Arizona is perfectly formed and preserve, however, unlike the one in Arizona this crater has seep water in the base and vegetation on the slopes.
The meteor created this crater was about the 60 metres in diameter travelling at about 40,000 mph. The crater left is 1000 meters in diameter and 100 metres deep. The wall were much higher but erosion has reduced the height.
From 1912 to 1956 the seep water was mined for its salt and soda. The foundations of the works can still be seen if you follow the tourist trail.
Tomorrow its time to fly home.
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