Wells Creek crater explained

Wells Creek crater
Map:United States#Tennessee
Location:Cumberland City, Tennessee
Coordinates:36.3778°N -87.6583°W
Confidence:Confirmed
Diameter:12km (07miles)
Age:
Mesozoic
Exposed:Yes
Drilled:Yes
Access:Private
State:Tennessee
Province:Houston & Stewart Counties

Wells Creek is an impact crater located near Cumberland City, Tennessee. It is 12km (07miles) in diameter and the age is estimated to be (million years old), placing it in the Jurassic or a neighboring period. The crater is exposed to the surface. The center of the crater contains some of the finest shatter cones in the world. Many have been collected and are on display around the world.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wells Creek . Earth Impact Database . 13 January 2021.