description Boxhole Overview
Boxhole is a relatively young meteorite impact crater in Australia’s Northern Territory. The crater is about 170 meters in diameter and remains comparatively well preserved, allowing its circular form to be recognized clearly in the surrounding terrain. Shatter cones, rock structures produced by intense shock from an impact, are associated with the site and provide additional evidence of its origin.
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Where is Boxhole crater?
Boxhole is in Australia’s Northern Territory. It is a relatively young meteorite impact crater in a dry inland environment.
How large is Boxhole crater?
The crater is about 170 meters in diameter. Its small, compact size makes it distinct from much larger impact basins.
Why is Boxhole easy to recognize?
Boxhole remains comparatively well preserved, so its circular form can still be recognized clearly in the surrounding terrain. Erosion has not erased its basic outline.
What impact evidence is found at Boxhole?
The site includes shatter cones, which are geological structures formed by intense shock waves. These features support the interpretation that Boxhole was created by a meteorite impact.
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