Upheaval Dome

[oldno7]

They say this crater is 2 miles wide, likely formed by a large meteor.

[PolarXJ]

Nice picture!
That or a salt dome.
http://www.nps.gov/cany/naturescience/upheavaldome.htm (link)

[mattandersao]

The coolest domestic flight into Vegas I ever took flew over Canyonlands N.P. you could see upheaval dome from the plane it was awesome!

[stefan]

Nice picture!
That or a salt dome.
http://www.nps.gov/cany/naturescience/upheavaldome.htm (link)

I read this article awhile back which seems to suggest there is new evidence strongly supporting the impact crater theory.

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/11/upheaval-dome-utah.html

[oldno7]

I'm not much of a Geologist, but I can't see the Salt Dome creating the entire crater. It would make sense if it was just the upheaval in the center.
I can't believe that in modern times, Geologist can't pin point the method of creation.
Lots of out of place jagged rocks in the center of the upheaval as well.

[IntrepidXJ]

I'm not much of a Geologist, but I can't see the Salt Dome creating the entire crater. It would make sense if it was just the upheaval in the center.
I can't believe that in modern times, Geologist can't pin point the method of creation.
Lots of out of place jagged rocks in the center of the upheaval as well.

I can see a salt dome creating a crater that large. Hell, it's pretty small compared to Salt Valley & Paradox Valley...