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Flynn Creek is a meteorite impact structure in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States. It formed when an extraterrestrial body struck a shallow marine environment during the Devonian period, producing a complex crater about four kilometers in diameter. The site is important because its rocks preserve impact breccias and other evidence of a marine-target collision in the ancient Appalachian region.
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Where is Flynn Creek impact structure?
Flynn Creek is in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States. It formed in a shallow marine environment during the Devonian period.
How large is Flynn Creek crater?
The complex crater is about four kilometres in diameter. Its structure reflects an impact into shallow seawater rather than a collision on dry land.
What happened when the Flynn Creek impact occurred?
An extraterrestrial body struck a shallow marine environment during the Devonian period. The collision produced a complex crater and disturbed the surrounding marine rocks.
Why is Flynn Creek important to geology?
Flynn Creek preserves evidence of a marine impact from the Devonian period. It is useful for studying how asteroid or meteorite collisions affect shallow-water environments.
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