Shame we demolished it for a quick buck.
Extraordinary discoveries emerge from the ruins of Juukan Gorge
Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.
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October 24, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Shame we demolished it for a quick buck.
“An archaeological dig at Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara is providing one of the most detailed pictures of how Indigenous people lived there 50,000 years ago. An ancient Aboriginal rock shelter in the gorge was destroyed in a mining blast by Rio Tinto in 2020”
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The extraordinary discoveries emerging from the ruins of Juukan Gorge
Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.
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October 24, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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How much of our unique cultural heritage has already been destroyed by pastoralists and miners?
Rio Tinto would happily have shipped this off to China.
#Juukan #auspol
How much of our unique cultural heritage has already been destroyed by pastoralists and miners?
Rio Tinto would happily have shipped this off to China.
#Juukan #auspol
Archaeologists find treasure trove of ancient artefacts in Juukan Gorge
Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.
www.abc.net.au
October 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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How much of our unique cultural heritage has already been destroyed by pastoralists and miners?
Rio Tinto would happily have shipped this off to China.
#Juukan #auspol
How much of our unique cultural heritage has already been destroyed by pastoralists and miners?
Rio Tinto would happily have shipped this off to China.
#Juukan #auspol
How archaeologists are uncovering the ancient secrets of WA's Juukan Gorge
The extraordinary discoveries emerging from the ruins of Juukan Gorge
Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.
www.abc.net.au
October 24, 2026 at 7:56 PM
How archaeologists are uncovering the ancient secrets of WA's Juukan Gorge
“An archaeological dig at Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara is providing one of the most detailed pictures of how Indigenous people lived there 50,000 years ago. An ancient Aboriginal rock shelter in the gorge was destroyed in a mining blast by Rio Tinto in 2020”
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
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The extraordinary discoveries emerging from the ruins of Juukan Gorge
Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.
www.abc.net.au
October 24, 2026 at 8:23 PM
“An archaeological dig at Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara is providing one of the most detailed pictures of how Indigenous people lived there 50,000 years ago. An ancient Aboriginal rock shelter in the gorge was destroyed in a mining blast by Rio Tinto in 2020”
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How archaeologists are uncovering the ancient secrets of WA's Juukan Gorge www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
Extraordinary discoveries emerge from the ruins of Juukan Gorge
Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.
www.abc.net.au
October 25, 2026 at 12:47 AM
How archaeologists are uncovering the ancient secrets of WA's Juukan Gorge www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
How archaeologists are uncovering the ancient secrets of WA's Juukan Gorge www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10... #ozarch /em
Archaeologists find treasure trove of ancient artefacts in Juukan Gorge
Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.
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October 26, 2026 at 7:00 AM
How archaeologists are uncovering the ancient secrets of WA's Juukan Gorge www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10... #ozarch /em
Incredible excavation showing 50,000 years of continuous Aboriginal occupation.
To put that in context, Stonehenge is 5,000 years old.
How dare Rio Tinto blow up sites like this! Still angry.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...?
To put that in context, Stonehenge is 5,000 years old.
How dare Rio Tinto blow up sites like this! Still angry.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...?
Extraordinary discoveries emerge from the ruins of Juukan Gorge
Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.
www.abc.net.au
October 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Incredible excavation showing 50,000 years of continuous Aboriginal occupation.
To put that in context, Stonehenge is 5,000 years old.
How dare Rio Tinto blow up sites like this! Still angry.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...?
To put that in context, Stonehenge is 5,000 years old.
How dare Rio Tinto blow up sites like this! Still angry.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...?
"This is one of the most important sites in Australian archaeology," Dr Slack said.
"Unlike most sites in Australia, you can trace back Aboriginal occupation of this site consistently for over 50,000 years."
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"Unlike most sites in Australia, you can trace back Aboriginal occupation of this site consistently for over 50,000 years."
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Extraordinary discoveries emerge from the ruins of Juukan Gorge
Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.
www.abc.net.au
October 24, 2026 at 10:39 PM
"This is one of the most important sites in Australian archaeology," Dr Slack said.
"Unlike most sites in Australia, you can trace back Aboriginal occupation of this site consistently for over 50,000 years."
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"Unlike most sites in Australia, you can trace back Aboriginal occupation of this site consistently for over 50,000 years."
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One of Rio Tinto's claims prior to blowing up Juukan Gorge was that everything archaeological had already been learnt from excavations in the caves there. It lied.
October 24, 2026 at 10:41 PM
One of Rio Tinto's claims prior to blowing up Juukan Gorge was that everything archaeological had already been learnt from excavations in the caves there. It lied.
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Archaeologists unearth incredible artefacts at Juukan Gorge
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October 27, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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‘Extraordinary discoveries emerge from the ruins of Juukan Gorge’
#archaeologynews
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#archaeologynews
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Archaeologists find treasure trove of ancient artefacts in Juukan Gorge
Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.
www.abc.net.au
October 25, 2026 at 2:25 AM
‘Extraordinary discoveries emerge from the ruins of Juukan Gorge’
#archaeologynews
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#archaeologynews
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"An ancient Aboriginal rock shelter in the gorge was destroyed in a mining blast by #RioTinto in 2020."
"Some date back 50,000 years, when archaeologists believe Aboriginal people first arrived this far inland. They say that makes Juukan one of the most significant sites in Australian archaeology."
"Some date back 50,000 years, when archaeologists believe Aboriginal people first arrived this far inland. They say that makes Juukan one of the most significant sites in Australian archaeology."
Shame we demolished it for a quick buck.
Extraordinary discoveries emerge from the ruins of Juukan Gorge
Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.
www.abc.net.au
October 24, 2026 at 11:04 PM
"An ancient Aboriginal rock shelter in the gorge was destroyed in a mining blast by #RioTinto in 2020."
"Some date back 50,000 years, when archaeologists believe Aboriginal people first arrived this far inland. They say that makes Juukan one of the most significant sites in Australian archaeology."
"Some date back 50,000 years, when archaeologists believe Aboriginal people first arrived this far inland. They say that makes Juukan one of the most significant sites in Australian archaeology."
How archaeologists are uncovering the ancient secrets of WA's Juukan Gorge
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
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Extraordinary discoveries emerge from the ruins of Juukan Gorge
Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.
www.abc.net.au
October 25, 2026 at 12:22 AM
How archaeologists are uncovering the ancient secrets of WA's Juukan Gorge
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.
The extraordinary discoveries emerging from the ruins of Juukan Gorge
Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.
www.abc.net.au
October 24, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
"You'll always feel that pain or what happened here. To get to where we are today, it has helped us to heal together, but it can never ever take back what happened."
Colonialist miners are still ravaging First Nations lands, history and culture.
"You'll always feel that pain or what happened here. To get to where we are today, it has helped us to heal together, but it can never ever take back what happened."
Colonialist miners are still ravaging First Nations lands, history and culture.
Extraordinary discoveries emerge from the ruins of Juukan Gorge
Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.
www.abc.net.au
October 25, 2026 at 12:59 AM
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
"You'll always feel that pain or what happened here. To get to where we are today, it has helped us to heal together, but it can never ever take back what happened."
Colonialist miners are still ravaging First Nations lands, history and culture.
"You'll always feel that pain or what happened here. To get to where we are today, it has helped us to heal together, but it can never ever take back what happened."
Colonialist miners are still ravaging First Nations lands, history and culture.
The destruction was infuriating
Extraordinary discoveries emerge from the ruins of Juukan Gorge
Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.
www.abc.net.au
October 25, 2026 at 1:17 AM
The destruction was infuriating
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Hopefully this dig is solely sponsored by @riotinto.bsky.social
@australianlabor.bsky.social @greens.org.au #auspol
Hopefully this dig is solely sponsored by @riotinto.bsky.social
@australianlabor.bsky.social @greens.org.au #auspol
Extraordinary discoveries emerge from the ruins of Juukan Gorge
Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.
www.abc.net.au
October 25, 2026 at 12:34 AM
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
Hopefully this dig is solely sponsored by @riotinto.bsky.social
@australianlabor.bsky.social @greens.org.au #auspol
Hopefully this dig is solely sponsored by @riotinto.bsky.social
@australianlabor.bsky.social @greens.org.au #auspol
