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Marquez crater
Marquez dome AR5820030451618.jpg
Cretaceous rocks at center of Marquez dome
Impact crater/structure
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 / 31.283; -96.300
Country United States
Region US-TX
State Texas
District Leon County, TX
Marquez crater is located in Texas
Marquez crater
Marquez crater
Location in Texas
Access Texas 7.svg 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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