☄️ Sierra Madera crater

The Sierra Madera crater is a complex impact crater (astrobleme) in southwestern Pecos County, Texas, United States. The impact structure spans approximately 8 mi (13 km) in diameter and is centered 20 mi (30 km) south of Fort Stockton, roughly equidistant from Mexico and New Mexico and near the northeastern end of the Glass Mountains. The central peak of the rebound structure of the impact crater rises 793 ft (242 m) above the surrounding land. The peak is visible from U.S. Highway 385 between Fort Stockton, Texas and Marathon, Texas. The Sierra Madera crater is located on private property on the La Escalera Ranch.