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Scientists do not agree on what caused the upheaval dome, and in spite of wishful thinking, it most certainly is not for sure an impact crater. The National Park Service gives equal weight to both theories. 70.131.100.193 (talk) 19:31, 19 September 2008 (UTC)Reply
Actually multiple types of evidence have been found that prove it is an impact crater. NASA was involved in the studies that found this evidence. Sorry, but I am more inclined to believe NASA than a park ranger from Moab. I grew up there and know from experience they are all idiots. 74.214.250.169 (talk) 12:11, 23 September 2009 (UTC)Reply
This is not a POV balance issue any more. The proof of an impact isn't even new any more. Once the evidence of shock was found in the rocks, that was proof of an impact. Even the biggest, meanest volcano can't make enough pressure to do that. So there is no longer any scientific reason for doubt about the impact origin at Upheaval Dome. The park service just hasn't updated (or hasn't properly updated) their literature. Ikluft (talk) 19:45, 1 October 2009 (UTC)Reply
Concur, geologic evidence is heavily in favor of impact origin. Jstuby (talk) 04:08, 23 May 2011 (UTC)Reply
Thanks for clarifying the new evidence for impact origin of the dome. I wasn't aware that the issue appears now to be resolved, or at least heavily leaning to Impact as the origin. --Pete Tillman (talk) 20:31, 9 May 2022 (UTC), retired geologist.Reply
