Des Plaines crater

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title: Des Plaines crater
text: The Des Plaines crater or Des Plaines disturbance is recognized as an impact crater in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is located beneath the eastern part of the city of Des Plaines, which is a suburb of Chicago. The Des Plaines crater is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) in diameter and covers an area of approximately 25 square miles (65 km2). The age of the crater is unknown but is thought to be between 280 million years and 2 million years. The crater is buried beneath 75 to 200 feet (23–60 m) of g
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description: Impact crater in the United States
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Des_Plaines_crater
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date modified: 2023-10-02T16:47:14Z
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