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Decaturville is an eroded meteorite impact structure in Missouri, United States. It has a structural diameter of approximately 6 kilometers and contains a central uplift, formed when rocks rebounded after the impact. The crater's original surface shape has been altered by erosion and later geological activity, but its internal deformation remains evidence of the collision. Decaturville is studied in connection with impact geology and Paleozoic rock structures.
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Where is the Decaturville impact structure?
Decaturville is in Missouri, United States. It is an eroded meteorite impact structure rather than a sharply preserved modern-looking crater.
How large is Decaturville?
The structure has a diameter of approximately 6 kilometers. Its size is measured from the broader geological structure left by the impact.
What is the central uplift at Decaturville?
The central uplift is rock that rebounded upward after the impact compressed and displaced the ground. It is one of the main geological clues that Decaturville formed through an impact event.
Why does Decaturville not look like a fresh crater?
The original surface shape has been altered by erosion. Geological evidence, including the central uplift and shocked rocks, preserves the impact history even though the visible crater form is subdued.
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