Wells Creek crater
 Wells Creek crater in 1953 | |
| Impact crater/structure | |
|---|---|
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Diameter | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Age | 200±100 Ma Mesozoic |
| Exposed | Yes |
| Drilled | Yes |
| Location | |
| Location | Cumberland City, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36°22′40″N 87°39′30″W / 36.37778°N 87.65833°WCoordinates: 36°22′40″N 87°39′30″W / 36.37778°N 87.65833°W |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Province | Houston & Stewart Counties |
  Wells Creek crater Location of the crater in Tennessee | |
| Access | Private |
Wells Creek is an impact crater located near Cumberland City, Tennessee. It is 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) in diameter and the age is estimated to be 200±100 Ma (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]
Gallery[]
Shatter cones developed in fine grained dolomite from the Wells Creek crater
References[]
- ^ "Wells Creek". Earth Impact Database. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
External links[]
- Wells Creek Crater at Tennessee Landforms
- Wells Creek Impact Structure at Crater Explorer
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Categories:
- Impact craters of the United States
- Mesozoic impact craters
- Landforms of Houston County, Tennessee
- Landforms of Stewart County, Tennessee
- Middle Tennessee geography stubs