description Connolly Basin Overview
Connolly Basin is a confirmed meteorite impact structure in the Gibson Desert of central Western Australia. It forms a roughly circular surface depression about 9 kilometres across, with a shallow basin floor, a slightly raised rim, and a central uplift expressed in the surrounding rocks. The structure is listed as younger than 60 million years, and its impact origin was proposed from geological mapping and gravity-survey evidence.
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Where is Connolly Basin located?
Connolly Basin is in the Gibson Desert of central Western Australia. It is a confirmed meteorite impact structure.
How wide is the Connolly Basin impact structure?
The surface depression is roughly 9 kilometres across. It has a shallow basin floor and a slightly raised rim.
What landforms can be seen at Connolly Basin?
The structure includes a roughly circular depression, a shallow basin floor, and a raised rim. It also has a central uplift expressed in the surrounding geology.
Why is Connolly Basin classified as an impact structure?
Its circular basin, raised rim, and central uplift are consistent with a meteorite impact. Geological confirmation distinguishes it from an ordinary desert depression.
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