Wells Creek crater

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]

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
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
Province	Houston & Stewart Counties
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Access	Private

Gallery

Shatter cones developed in fine grained dolomite from the Wells Creek crater

References

1. "Wells Creek". Earth Impact Database. Retrieved January 13, 2021.

External links

• Wells Creek Crater at Tennessee Landforms
• Wells Creek Impact Structure at Crater Explorer