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There is an ancient meteorite crater in Iowa named the Manson Structure. Evidently it is barely visible or no longer visible on the surface. The crater is approximately 21 miles in diameter. Can you tell me exactly where it is in Iowa?


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The Manson Structure isn located in northwest Iowa and is centered at 42 deg 34.44 min N, 94 deg 33.6 min W. It is 36 km in diameter and alters the magnetic field of the earth in its vicinity. You can find more about it by doing a search on the Internet.

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