Snows Island Crater

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Snows Island Crater is a circular geophysical feature that has been interpreted by some scientists as an impact crater, situated at the junction of Lynches River and the Pee Dee River in South Carolina. Snows Island, at that point, is believed to be the upthrust of the center after the impact. This eight mile wide crater is not well defined at the surface and was discovered by magnetic anomalies and supported by the study of well drilling cores. Supposed impact breccia was found in these cores. This crater is close to circular, not oval like the younger Carolina bays.

No published scientific studies have been reported on the Snows Island feature, and the basic geomorphic evidence points to a much less catastrophic mode of formation. Should anyone have scientific citations or real evidence, please place them here.