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Esperance Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
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Anthophyllite

Young River, Esperance Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Anthophyllite

Young River, Esperance Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Anthophyllite

Young River, Esperance Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Anthophyllite

Young River, Esperance Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Anthophyllite

Young River, Esperance Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Anthophyllite

Young River, Esperance Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Anthophyllite

Young River, Esperance Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Anthophyllite

Young River, Esperance Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Neighbouring regions:
Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Ravensthorpe Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Lake Grace Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Type:
Shire
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Esperance7,888 (2016)
Nulsen1,536 (2015)
Salmon Gums789 (2012)
Gibson477 (2013)
Bandy Creek223 (2015)
Chadwick165 (2015)
Mindat Locality ID:
147015
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:147015:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The Shire of Esperance is 720 kilometres south-east of Perth, covers 44,336 km2.

The shire's western boundary is half way between Esperance and Hopetoun, its eastern boundary Isralite bay, and it stretches approximately 150 kilometres inland.

The town takes its named for a French exploration ship which called by in 1792. The area was first settled by Europeans in the 1870's, a telegraph station built in 1876, and a port developed for the booming goldfields inland in the 1890's. Agricultural land was opened up north of the town by an American syndicate in the 1960's.

In 1979, NASA's Skylab plummeted back to Earth over the town. The local council fined NASA $400 for littering. The fine was eventually paid by donations from American citizens.

Esperance has a very good regional museum, boat tours of the islands off-shore, and a pink lake. The coastline is incredible, with pure white beaches, aquamarine water and myriads of small islands off-shore. If it was 20 degrees warmer with palm trees, people would flock from all over the world to see it. There are several national parks along the coast containing rare flora, tame kangaroos, and more coastal scenery.

Mineral sands is mined in the shire. There are no specimen locations.

Regolith-hosted REE deposits are new to Australia, although the Newmont prospect in Western Australia was discovered in 2011. With the recent increasing demand for REEs, active exploration for the IAC-style (Ion-adsorption clay) deposits within Australia started three years ago with
a number of projects actively explored to date. Presently, the Esperance region in South-Western Australia is the largest exploration hub with active exploration over an area about 200 km long and 120 km wide. Cowalinya, Salazar, Splinter Rock and Circle Valley deposits have been established there with Mineral Resources ranging from 98 to 344 Mt of ore at 870–1308 ppm Total REE Oxide (TREO).

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28 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine
Formula: (Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
References:
WA Museum
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ 'Britholite Group'
Formula: (REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X
ⓘ 'Cerite'
ⓘ Churchite-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4) · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Florencite'
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gorceixite
Formula: BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ 'Parisite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Rhabdophane'
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ 'Synchysite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ Vermiculite
Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘ 'Xenotime'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘGorceixite8.BL.10BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘChurchite-(Y)8.CJ.50Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘvar. Viridine9.AF.10(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘVermiculite9.EC.50Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Rhabdophane'-
ⓘ'Cerite'-
ⓘ'Xenotime'-
ⓘ'Parisite'-Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
ⓘ'Synchysite'-Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Florencite'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Britholite Group'-(REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Oⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Britholite Group(REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
NaSodium
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Alⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Britholite Group(REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Pⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Pⓘ Britholite Group(REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Britholite Group(REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
YYttrium
Yⓘ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
BaBarium
Baⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
CeCerium
Ceⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Proterozoic : 2360 ± 96 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Precambrian
 Proterozoic
  Paleoproterozoic
   Siderian
ⓘ Syenite2360 ± 96 MaFitzgerald Peaks Occurrence, Esperance Shire, Western Australia, Australia

Fossils

There are 17 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences17
Youngest Fossil Listed33.9 Ma (Eocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed41.3 Ma (Eocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Toolinna Limestone937.2 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)
Wilson Bluff437.2 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)
Plantagenet - Pallinup Siltstone138 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)
Plantagenet - Werillup - Nanarup Limestone141.3 - 38 Ma (Eocene)
Werillup - Nanarup Limestone241.3 - 38 Ma (Eocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Terebratula
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Terebratulidae : Terebratula37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Cimomia felix
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Hercoglossidae : Cimomia : Cimomia felix41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Talochlamys eyrei
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Talochlamys : Talochlamys eyrei37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Semipallium foulcheri
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Semipallium : Semipallium foulcheri37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Glycymeris cainozoica
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Glycymeris : Glycymeris cainozoica37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Westralicrania zenobiae
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Craniata : Craniida : Craniidae : Westralicrania : Westralicrania zenobiae38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Murravia triangularis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Cancellothyrididae : Murravia : Murravia triangularis38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Aldingia furculifera
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Kingenidae : Aldingia : Aldingia furculifera38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Victorithyris garibaldiana
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Terebratellidae : Victorithyris : Victorithyris garibaldiana38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Victorithyris tateana
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Terebratellidae : Victorithyris : Victorithyris tateana38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Vaceletia progenitor
species		Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Vaceletida : Verticillitidae : Vaceletia : Vaceletia progenitor38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Acrobrochus tateana
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Terebratulidae : Acrobrochus : Acrobrochus tateana37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Aphanophora
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cassiduloida : Neolampadidae : Aphanophora41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
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en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shire_of_Esperance
[1]Sergeev, Nikita, Collins, Tiffany (2024) Regolith-Hosted Rare Earth Element Mineralization in the Esperance Region, Western Australia: Major Characteristics and Potential Controls. Minerals, 14 (8). doi:10.3390/min14080847
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