Ewart, A., Stevens, N. C., & Ross, J. A. (1987). The Tweed and Focal Peak Shield Volcanoes, Southeast Queensland and Northeast New South Wales. Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (Part 4), 1-82.

Johnson, R. W. - Ed. (1989) Intraplate Volcanism in Eastern Australia and New Zealand. Cambridge University Press.pp.114-115

Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4p.260

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂

Locality: Mount Warning, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Johnson, R. W. - Ed. (1989) Intraplate Volcanism in Eastern Australia and New Zealand. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Localities:

Durhams Lookout pit, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Fairy Mount, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Lynchs Creek, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Chadburn's Quarry, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Hogarth Range labradorite, Mummulgum, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

Colour: transparent to yellow

Description: Gem quality Labradorite.

References:

Henley, H. F., Brown, R. E., Brownlow, J. W., Barnes, R. G., Stroud, W. J. (2001) Grafton-Maclean Metallogenic Map (SH/56-6, SH/56-7) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales

ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Hogarth Range labradorite, Mummulgum, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

Colour: transparent to yellow

Description: Gem quality Labradorite.

References:

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Chadburn's Quarry, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Tintenbar volcanics district, Teven, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

ⓘ Arsenopyrite ?

Formula: FeAsS

Locality: Verhovseks prospect, Mullumbimby, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Chadburn's Quarry, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Hodge-Smith, T. (1929) The occurrence of Zeolites at Kyogle, New South Wales. Records of the Australian Museum, 17. 279-290 doi:10.3853/j.0067-1975.17.1929.765

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite

Formula: (Ca,Fe)CO₃

Locality: Black Head (PWD Black Head quarry), Shelly Beach, Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Keith F Compton personal collection

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Localities:

Durhams Lookout pit, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Fairy Mount, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Chadburn's Quarry, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Lynchs Creek, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Clovass quarry, Clovass, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

ⓘ 'Chabazite var. Phacolite'

Localities:

Fairy Mount, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Chadburn's Quarry, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Unnamed Quarry, Chillingham, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Rocks & Min.:64(5):410.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Chadburn's Quarry, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Pollards Quarry, Dulguigan Creek, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

ⓘ 'Clay minerals'

Locality: Fairy Mount, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Diamond

Formula: C

Locality: Mt Brown, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂(SiO₄)

Locality: Mount Warning, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Johnson, R. W. - Ed. (1989) Intraplate Volcanism in Eastern Australia and New Zealand. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Localities:

Chadburn's Quarry, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Mount Warning, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Localities:

Hogarth Range labradorite, Mummulgum, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Mullumbimby Creek copper (Dyer's land), Mullumbimby, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Cooleys kaolin mine, Dunbible, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Bexhill Brickworks, Bexhill, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Chadburn's Quarry, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Sorrell, Steve (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Gonnardite

Formula: (Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O

Locality: Chadburn's Quarry, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Durhams Lookout pit, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Collection of RJ Martin per Judy Rowe

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Byron Bay, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Steve Sorrell CollectionIdentified by Steve Sorrell: Visual Identification

ⓘ 'Iron-Platinum alloy'

Formula: (Pt,Fe)

Locality: Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

G. A. Albertson Data

ⓘ Isoferroplatinum

Formula: Pt₃Fe

Locality: Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

G. A. Albertson Data

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

Cooleys kaolin mine, Dunbible, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Dunbible kaolin mine, Dunbible, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Bexhill Brickworks, Bexhill, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Unnamed Quarry, Chillingham, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Tatham Clay pit, Tatham, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Mills gold Mine, Uki, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Brown, R.E., Henley, H.F., Stroud, W.J. (2001) Mineral Occurrence Data Sheets, and Occurrence Lists, in Warwick-Tweed Heads 1:250 000 Sheet Area (New South Wales Portion). Vol 2. Exploration Data Package, Geological Survey of New South Wales.

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

Localities:

Fairy Mount, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Chadburn's Quarry, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Bexhill Brickworks, Bexhill, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Uki gold prospect, Uki, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

McClatchie, L. (1967) Uki Gold prospect. GS 1967/007, Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mines, 6 pages.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Uki gold prospect, Uki, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

McClatchie, L. (1967) Uki Gold prospect. GS 1967/007, Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mines, 6 pages.

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Mullumbimby Creek copper (Dyer's land), Mullumbimby, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.

ⓘ Native Iridium

Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)

Localities:

Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Beach Deposit, Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Shelly Beach, Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia ? (more information)

ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium

Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)

Localities:

Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Beach Deposit, Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

ⓘ Native Osmium

Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)

Localities:

Shelly Beach, Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Beach Deposit, Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine

Formula: (Os,Ir)

Localities:

Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Beach Deposit, Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

ⓘ Native Platinum

Formula: Pt

Localities:

Shelly Beach, Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Beach Deposit, Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

✪ Native Rhodium ?

Formula: (Rh,Pt)

Locality: Shelly Beach, Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

Colour: White

Fluorescence: None

References:

Carlo Tortorella

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Localities:

Elliots prospect, Uki, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Cape Byron silver prospect, Byron Bay, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia ? (more information)

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Durhams Lookout pit, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Lynchs Creek, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Chadburn's Quarry, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

Localities:

Tweed Heads, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Black Head (PWD Black Head quarry), Shelly Beach, Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Opal var. Honey Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Minyon Falls, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Joel Williams CollectionIdentified by Joel Williams: Visual Identification

ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Black Head (PWD Black Head quarry), Shelly Beach, Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Collection of RJ Martin

ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Tintenbar opal deposit (Morris's claim), Tintenbar, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Smallwood, A. G., Thomas, P., & Ray, A. S. (2008). Comparative analysis of sedimentary and volcanic precious opals from Australia. Journal of Australasian Ceramic Society.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: PWD Borodailes quarry, Mullumbimby, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Verhovseks prospect, Mullumbimby, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Elliots prospect, Uki, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Gumboot, Uki, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Uki gold prospect, Uki, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Mount Warning, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Johnson, R. W. - Ed. (1989) Intraplate Volcanism in Eastern Australia and New Zealand. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Verhovseks prospect, Mullumbimby, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Tweed River, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Oxley River, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia
Tweed Heads, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Iris Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Tweed Heads, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Found by FossicKingCollection - https://www.mindat.org/photo-1409450.htmlIdentification: Visual Identification

ⓘ Rhodonite

Formula: CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]

Locality: Metro Minerals manganese deposit, Main Arm, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

ⓘ Saponite

Formula: Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Black Head (PWD Black Head quarry), Shelly Beach, Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Keith F Compton collectionIdentified by Keith Compton: Visual Identification

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Black Head (PWD Black Head quarry), Shelly Beach, Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Joel Williams CollectionIdentified by Joel Williams: Visual Identification

ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'

Locality: Chadburn's Quarry, Kyogle, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Variscite

Formula: AlPO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Unnamed Quarry, Chillingham, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Rocks & Min.:64(5):410.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Byron Bay, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Steve Sorrell CollectionIdentified by Steve Sorrell: Visual Identification

Gallery:

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Agate

Tweed River, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

Agate

Tweed River, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

Agate

Tweed River, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Native Osmium	1.AF.05	(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘ	var. Iridosmine	1.AF.05	(Os,Ir)
ⓘ	Native Iridium	1.AF.10	(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ	Native Platinum	1.AF.10	Pt
ⓘ	Native Rhodium ?	1.AF.10	(Rh,Pt)
ⓘ	Native Iridium var. Osmiridium	1.AF.10	(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ	Isoferroplatinum	1.AG.35	Pt₃Fe
ⓘ	Diamond	1.CB.10a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite ?	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Iris Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Precious Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Honey Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Hyalite	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite	5.AB.05	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Variscite	8.CD.10	AlPO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Fayalite	9.AC.05	Fe²⁺₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aenigmatite	9.DH.40	Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
ⓘ	Rhodonite	9.DK.05	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Saponite	9.EC.45	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	var. Labradorite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Gonnardite	9.GA.05	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clay minerals'	-
ⓘ	'Iron-Platinum alloy'	-	(Pt,Fe)
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Chabazite var. Phacolite'	-
ⓘ	'Thomsonite Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Variscite	AlPO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Opal var. Honey Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite	SiO₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Diamond	C
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
O	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Variscite	AlPO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Iris Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Opal var. Honey Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Variscite	AlPO₄ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Si	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Iris Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Honey Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite	SiO₂ · nH₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Variscite	AlPO₄ · 2H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Ca	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺(SiO₄)
Fe	ⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy	(Pt,Fe)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Isoferroplatinum	Pt₃Fe
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ru	Ruthenium
Ru	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ru	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ru	ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Rh	Rhodium
Rh	ⓘ Native Rhodium	(Rh,Pt)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Os	Osmium
Os	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Os	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Os	ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Os	ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine	(Os,Ir)
Ir	Iridium
Ir	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine	(Os,Ir)
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy	(Pt,Fe)
Pt	ⓘ Isoferroplatinum	Pt₃Fe
Pt	ⓘ Native Platinum	Pt
Pt	ⓘ Native Rhodium	(Rh,Pt)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

Fossils

There are 7 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

290 Ma (Permian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Plumbago Creek	5	290.1 - 279.3 Ma (Permian)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Echinalosia preovalis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Echinalosia : *Echinalosia preovalis*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Anidanthus springsurensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Anidanthus : *Anidanthus springsurensis*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Terrakea dickinsi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Terrakea : *Terrakea dickinsi*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Simosthenurus occidentalis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : Simosthenurus : *Simosthenurus occidentalis*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Procoptodon gilli species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : Procoptodon : *Procoptodon gilli*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene

Fossil Localities

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Australia

New South Wales
- Permian🐚 BMR TH180
- Pleistocene🐚 Mount Fairy Caves

Localities in this Region

Australia

New South Wales
- Rous Co.

Australia

New South Wales
- Rous Co.

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Australia

Clarence-Moreton BasinBasin
Great Dividing RangeMountain Range
New England OrogenOrogen
- Coffs Harbour ProvinceGeologic Province
- Gympie ProvinceGeologic Province
- Wandilla ProvinceGeologic Province
Tweed Volcano GroupGroup of Shield Volcanoes

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

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