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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:volcano
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
open to the public
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| gptkbp:age |
approximately 50,000 years
|
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 5 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:artifacts |
shocked quartz
nickel-iron meteorites |
| gptkbp:attraction |
gptkb:tourist_attraction
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| gptkbp:climate |
semi-arid
arid desert climate |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
international research teams
with universities |
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
school programs available
|
| gptkbp:conference |
hosted at the site
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
well-preserved
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
conducted in the area
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Native American history
important geological site |
| gptkbp:depth |
170 meters
approximately 170 meters |
| gptkbp:diameter |
1,200 meters
|
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:Daniel_Barringer
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| gptkbp:educational_programs |
available for schools
available at visitor center |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
minimal human impact
|
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:Chicxulub_impact_event
caused by a nickel-iron meteorite |
| gptkbp:exhibits |
interactive displays
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| gptkbp:field_of_study |
planetary science
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
in 1903
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| gptkbp:floors |
flat and rocky
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| gptkbp:formed |
meteorite impact
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| gptkbp:fossil_record |
none reported
rare fossils found |
| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
Pleistocene epoch
Quaternary period one of the best-preserved impact craters ejecta blanket varied sedimentary layers |
| gptkbp:geological_formation |
limestone and sandstone
extensive mapping conducted caused by explosive impact |
| gptkbp:height |
up to 45 meters
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
part of Native American culture
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Barringer Meteorite Crater
|
| gptkbp:impact |
approximately 12 km/s
popular among tourists. approximately 45 degrees well-defined structure simple impact crater approximately 10 megatons of TNT iron-nickel meteorite used in computer simulations equivalent to 10 megatons of TNT focus on crater formation impact melt rocks found important for understanding impacts |
| gptkbp:is_a_resource_for |
available for teachers
|
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
ongoing geological studies
visited by astronauts |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:Meteor_Crater
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| gptkbp:is_near |
gptkb:Winslow,_Arizona
|
| gptkbp:land_use |
private land
|
| gptkbp:landforms |
buttes and mesas
|
| gptkbp:landmark |
national landmark
Coconino Plateau |
| gptkbp:local_economy |
gptkb:tourist_attraction
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| gptkbp:local_legends |
associated with meteorite myths
|
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Arizona
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| gptkbp:media_appearances |
featured in documentaries
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| gptkbp:nearby_attractions |
nearby Route 66
|
| gptkbp:photography |
popular photography site
|
| gptkbp:publishes |
numerous research papers
numerous studies published |
| gptkbp:receives_funding_from |
supported by grants
|
| gptkbp:research |
ongoing studies of impact processes
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
important for planetary science
study of impact processes |
| gptkbp:research_interest |
impact mechanics
|
| gptkbp:state |
well-preserved
|
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
desert landscape
|
| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
gptkb:Meteor_Crater_Visitor_Center
gptkb:battle guided tours |
| gptkbp:type |
simple crater
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| gptkbp:visitors_per_year |
over 100,000
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
various desert species
desert species |
| gptkbp:year_created |
1903
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Barringer_Meteorite_Crater_Company
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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