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Gosses Bluff impact structure, Australia.

Abstract

A comprehensive study has been carried out of the Gosses Bluff structure in Central Australia, which is a typical cryptoexplosion structure. The study included detailed geologic mapping, and seismic reflection and refraction, gravity, aeromagnetic, and ground magnetic surveys. It is concluded that the structure is an eroded crater formed by a single nearly instantaneous shock event, and that the event can be explained only by impact.

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Milton, D. J., Barlow, B. C., Brown, A. R., Glikson, A. Y., Manwaring, E. A., Moss, F. J., Sedmik, E. C. E., Van Son, J., Brett, R., Young, G. A.. 1972-03-17. Gosses Bluff impact structure, Australia.. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19720039828

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