Hold a piece of Australia’s impact history in your hand with this Wolf Creek Meteorite shale ball. Originating from the famous Wolf Creek impact crater in Western Australia, this specimen formed from an ancient nickel‑iron meteorite that struck the desert tens of thousands of years ago. Discovered in the crater field after its scientific identification in 1947, these “shale balls” are prized for their direct link to one of the world’s best‑preserved impact craters.
This Wolf Creek meteorite shale ball is a weathered fragment of the IIIAB nickel‑iron meteorite responsible for forming the Wolf Creek impact structure in Western Australia. The crater, roughly 875m in diameter and about 60m deep, preserves ejecta and meteoritic debris from a high‑velocity impact that occurred tens of thousands of years ago. Over geological time, portions of the original metallic core oxidised and fractured near the surface, producing rounded “shale balls” composed mainly of iron oxides, hydroxides, and remnant metal.
This specimen measures approximately 5.1cm × 3.5cm × 2.8cm and has a weight of 60g, making it a convenient sample for teaching impact processes, meteoritic weathering, and iron meteorite geology.
This individual specimen is supplied in a protective membrane floating display case and includes a certificate of authenticity, making it a perfect gift for collectors, enthusiasts or anyone who is looking for a unique addition to their meteorite or geology collection, offering a tangible reminder of the powerful forces that shape our planet.
Package includes: meteorite specimen, certificate of authenticity, collectors display case
