Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark
Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark recognizes the Lunar Crater volcanic field in Nye County, central Nevada, as a United States National Natural Landmark. It is located  east-northeast of Tonopah and was designated in 1973. Volcanic features
The volcanic field encompasses numerous volcanic craters and cinder cones, including a  crater that is thought to have been formed by several volcanic explosions and is one of the field's two maars. Astronaut training
In September 1972, Lunar Crater was used by NASA to train astronauts of the Apollo program in recognizing geological and volcanic features expected on the Moon. Their field exercises included two rover traverses. Astronauts who used this training on the Moon include Apollo 16's John Young and Charlie Duke, as well as Apollo 17's Gene Cernan and Jack Schmitt. Notable geologist instructors included William R. Muehlberger. See also

National Natural Landmarks in Nevada
Volcanic fields of the Great Basin Section

References

National Park Service - official Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark website
Bureau of Land Management: Lunar Crater Back Country Byway
Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark, Great Basin, Nevada

Volcanic fields of Nevada
Volcanic fields of the Great Basin section
National Natural Landmarks in Nevada
Maars of Nevada
Protected areas of Nye County, Nevada
Protected areas of the Great Basin
Bureau of Land Management areas in Nevada
Landforms of Nye County, Nevada
Volcanoes of Nevada