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A new study published in the journal Meteoritics and Planetary Science describes the discovery of a previously unknown 4km-diameter meteorite impact crater in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.
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Eastern Goldfields, Western Australia
Who
Aaron J. Cavosie, Raiza R. Quintero
What
A new study published in the journal Meteoritics and Planetary Science describes the discovery of a previously unknown 4km-diameter meteorite impact crater in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:07:09 GMT · 14h 11m ago
Where
Eastern Goldfields, Western Australia ·
Why
The impact site, named the Ora Banda impact structure, was accidentally discovered during exploration drilling for gold and is notable for its ancient greenstone target rocks, which can contain gold.
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How this affects you
The discovery confirms a new impact crater in Australia and provides evidence that gold particles were raining back down into the newly formed breccia deposits during the impact event, indicating a unique geological setting.
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