Woodleigh impact structure

Woodleigh impact structure
Woodleigh impact structure is located in Western Australia
Woodleigh impact structure
Location of the impact structure in Western Australia
Impact crater/structure
ConfidenceConfirmed
Diameter60–160 km (37–99 mi)
Age364 ± 8 Ma
Late Devonian to Early Carboniferous
ExposedNo
DrilledYes
Location
LocationGascoyne
Coordinates26°3′S 114°40′E / 26.050°S 114.667°E / -26.050; 114.667
CountryAustralia
StateWestern Australia
DistrictGascoyne
The Gascoyne in North West Australia.

Woodleigh is a large meteorite impact structure (astrobleme) in Western Australia, centred on Woodleigh Station east of Shark Bay in the Gascoyne region. A team of four scientists at the Geological Survey of Western Australia and the Australian National University, led by Arthur J. Mory, announced the discovery in the 15 April 2000 issue of Earth and Planetary Science Letters.[1]

  1. ^ Mory AJ, Iasky RP, Glikson AY, Pirajno F (2000). "Woodleigh, Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia: a new 120 km diameter impact structure". Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 117 (1–2): 119–128. Bibcode:2000E&PSL.177..119M. doi:10.1016/S0012-821X(00)00031-5. Abstract