How a giant meteor strike created Ghana's Lake Bosumtwi and its rich gold deposits
- Image: AI Generated/GeminiSeen from space, Lake Bosumtwi appears as a near-perfect blue circle surrounded by lush forest in southern Ghana.
- Revered by the local Ashanti people as the "Lake of Souls", it is far more than a scenic landmark.
- Around one million years ago, a colossal meteorite slammed into the Earth, carving out a crater nearly 10.5 kilometres wide and permanently transforming the landscape.
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- Image: AI Generated/GeminiSeen from space, Lake Bosumtwi appears as a near-perfect blue circle surrounded by lush forest in southern Ghana.
- Revered by the local Ashanti people as the "Lake of Souls", it is far more than a scenic landmark.
- Around one million years ago, a colossal meteorite slammed into the Earth, carving out a crater nearly 10.5 kilometres wide and permanently transforming the landscape.
Sources: Times of India