Marquez crater facts for kids
Cretaceous rocks at center of Marquez dome
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| Impact crater/structure | |
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| Diameter | 12.7 km (8 mi) |
| Age | 58 ± 2 million years |
| Exposed | No |
| Drilled | Yes |
| Location | |
| Location | Marquez, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 31°17′N 96°18′W / 31.283°N 96.300°W |
| Country | United States |
| Region | US-TX |
| State | Texas |
| District | Leon County, TX |
 Marquez crater
Location in Texas
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| Access |  State Highway 7 |
Marquez crater is a meteorite crater located in Leon County, Texas near the small town of Marquez about 177 km (110 mi) northeast of Austin, Texas, United States.
It is 12.7 km (8 mi) in diameter and the age is estimated to be 58 ± 2 million years (Paleocene). The crater is not exposed at the surface, but some surface formations including the Marquez Dome are thought to be exposed portions of the rebound peak.
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