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Easy Chair Crater is a large maar, part of the Lunar Crater Volcanic Field east of Tonopah, Nevada. Over 200 volcanic vents have been identified within the region w/ the last eruption occurring roughly 10,000-38,000 years ago. At this site, a short trail leads one to the crater rim, Easy Chair's eruption dating to 140,000 ± 5000 years. Large green olivene crystals can be found in abundance.
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