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Macaulayite, etc.

Tarraleah, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Apophyllite Group, etc.

Liawenee canal, Liawenee, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Aegirine

Dog's Head Tier, Interlaken, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Macaulayite, etc.

Tarraleah, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Apophyllite Group, etc.

Liawenee canal, Liawenee, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Aegirine

Dog's Head Tier, Interlaken, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Macaulayite, etc.

Tarraleah, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Apophyllite Group, etc.

Liawenee canal, Liawenee, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Neighbouring regions:

Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Derwent Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia

West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Meander Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Southern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Type:

Municipality

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Bothwell	556 (2012)
Ellendale	475 (2012)
Hamilton	300 (2014)
Gretna	258 (2014)
Ouse	135 (2014)
Dee	120 (2014)

Mindat Locality ID:

147123

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:147123:9

GUID (UUID V4):

The Central Highlands Council is a local government area in the central highland region of Tasmania. It is the second largest Local Government Area of Tasmania, after the West Coast, and the least densely populated, with only 0.3 people per square kilometre.

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ⓘ Aegirine ?

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Dog's Head Tier, Interlaken, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Mathew Latham collectionIdentified by Mathew Latham: Visual Identification

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Aenigmatite

Formula: Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]

Locality: Dog's Head Tier, Interlaken, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Habit: Acicular

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O

Locality: Liawenee canal, Liawenee, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Localities:

Shannon Tier, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Dog's Head Tier, Interlaken, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

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

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Locality: Bashan Quarry, Waddamana, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill R.S.

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Chabazite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Liawenee canal, Liawenee, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Gadtech Sunshine quarry, Florentine valley, Maydena district, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Cumming G.V. & Bottrill, R.S. (2020) Aggregate Sampling, Sunshine Rd. Quarry, Maydena, Tasmania. Unpub. MRT Quarry Report. QR2020-002.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Laughing Jack Marsh, Derwent Bridge, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂(SiO₄)

Locality: Dog's Head Tier, Interlaken, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Mathew Latham collectionIdentified by Mathew Latham: Visual Identification

ⓘ Gonnardite

Formula: (Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O

Locality: Shannon Tier, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Gyrolite

Formula: NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O

Locality: Liawenee canal, Liawenee, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

Localities:

Tungatinah tunnel, Tarraleah, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Pine Tier Lagoon Quarry, Bronte Park, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Lagoon of Islands, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)

Locality: Liawenee canal, Liawenee, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Tarraleah, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

BOTTRILL, R.S., Giddings M. & T. Coyte (2024) Mineralogical and Petrophysical tests of Drillhole samples, Tarraleah. Mineral Resources Tasmania Laboratory Report LJN2023-092

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Florentine valley, Maydena district, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Macaulayite

Formula: (Fe,Al)₂₄Si₄O₄₃(OH)₂

Locality: Tarraleah, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

BOTTRILL, R.S., Giddings M. & T. Coyte (2024) Mineralogical and Petrophysical tests of Drillhole samples, Tarraleah. Mineral Resources Tasmania Laboratory Report LJN2023-092

ⓘ 'Melilite Group'

Formula: Ca₂M(XSiO₇)

Localities:

Laughing Jack Marsh, Derwent Bridge, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Shannon Tier, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Alma Tier, Interlaken, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Mullite

Formula: Al_4+2xSi_2-2xO_10-x

Locality: Buchite occurrence, Apsley, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Spry, A.H. and Solomon, M. (1964) Columnar buchites at Apsley, Tasmania. Q J Geol Soc Lond 120: 519-545.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Gadtech Sunshine quarry, Florentine valley, Maydena district, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Cumming G.V. & Bottrill, R.S. (2020) Aggregate Sampling, Sunshine Rd. Quarry, Maydena, Tasmania. Unpub. MRT Quarry Report. QR2020-002.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite

Formula: K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Gadtech Sunshine quarry, Florentine valley, Maydena district, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Cumming G.V. & Bottrill, R.S. (2020) Aggregate Sampling, Sunshine Rd. Quarry, Maydena, Tasmania. Unpub. MRT Quarry Report. QR2020-002.

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

Locality: Shannon Tier, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Locality: Laughing Jack Marsh, Derwent Bridge, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Nontronite

Formula: Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Liawenee canal, Liawenee, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Okenite

Formula: Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O

Locality: Liawenee canal, Liawenee, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Dog's Head Tier, Interlaken, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Mathew Latham collectionIdentified by Mathew Latham: Visual Identification

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Dog's Head Tier, Interlaken, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Mathew Latham collectionIdentified by Mathew Latham: Visual Identification

ⓘ Palygorskite

Formula: ◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O

Locality: Tungatinah tunnel, Tarraleah, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

M Latham Collection

ⓘ 'Petrified Wood'

Locality: Tunnel Marsh, Bronte Park, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Keith Lancaster - Minerals and Gemstones of Tasmania and their locations.

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

Localities:

Liawenee canal, Liawenee, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Shannon Tier, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Florentine valley, Maydena district, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Gadtech Sunshine quarry, Florentine valley, Maydena district, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Florentine valley, Maydena district, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Tunnel Marsh, Bronte Park, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Dog's Head Tier, Interlaken, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Penstock Lagoon, Waddamana, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Penstock Lagoon, Waddamana, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Tunnel Marsh, Bronte Park, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Tunnel Marsh, Bronte Park, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Penstock Lagoon, Waddamana, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Dog's Head Tier, Interlaken, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O

Locality: Lagoon of Islands, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

R Bottrill collection

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Localities:

Arthurs Lake quarry, Arthurs Lake, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Tungatinah tunnel, Tarraleah, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Pine Tier Lagoon Quarry, Bronte Park, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Bashan Quarry, Waddamana, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Tacharanite

Formula: Ca₁₂Al₂Si₁₈O₃₃(OH)₃₆

Locality: Liawenee canal, Liawenee, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O

Locality: Shannon Tier, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Tobermorite

Formula: Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O

Localities:

Liawenee canal, Liawenee, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Shannon Tier, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Vaterite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Liawenee canal, Liawenee, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

Gallery:

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Chabazite

Bashan Quarry, Waddamana, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Chabazite

Bashan Quarry, Waddamana, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Chabazite

Bashan Quarry, Waddamana, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂Oⓘ Chabazite-Ca

Chabazite-Ca, etc.

Liawenee canal, Liawenee, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Chabazite-Ca, etc.

Liawenee canal, Liawenee, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Chabazite-Ca, etc.

Liawenee canal, Liawenee, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂Oⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Heulandite Subgroup

Pine Tier Lagoon Quarry, Bronte Park, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Heulandite Subgroup

Pine Tier Lagoon Quarry, Bronte Park, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Heulandite Subgroup

Pine Tier Lagoon Quarry, Bronte Park, Central Highlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.00.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.00.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.00.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Opal var. Opal-AN	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ		4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Vaterite	5.AB.20	CaCO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Hydroxylapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Mullite	9.AF.20	Al_4+2xSi_2-2xO_10-x
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine ?	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Tobermorite	9.DG.10	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Aenigmatite	9.DH.40	Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
ⓘ	Okenite	9.EA.40	Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Fuchsite	9.EC.15	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Nontronite	9.EC.40	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Macaulayite	9.EC.65	(Fe,Al)₂₄Si₄O₄₃(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Palygorskite	9.EE.20	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Gyrolite	9.EE.30	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Gonnardite	9.GA.05	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Scolecite	9.GA.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Thomsonite-Ca	9.GA.10	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Chabazite-Ca	9.GD.10	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Tacharanite	9.HA.75	Ca₁₂Al₂Si₁₈O₃₃(OH)₃₆
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Apophyllite Group'	-	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Petrified Wood'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Melilite Group'	-	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Macaulayite	(Fe,Al)₂₄Si₄O₄₃(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Okenite	Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Tacharanite	Ca₁₂Al₂Si₁₈O₃₃(OH)₃₆
H	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Tobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Vaterite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Macaulayite	(Fe,Al)₂₄Si₄O₄₃(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Mullite	Al_4+2xSi_2-2xO_10-x
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Okenite	Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Tacharanite	Ca₁₂Al₂Si₁₈O₃₃(OH)₃₆
O	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Tobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Vaterite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Na	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Na	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Mg	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Macaulayite	(Fe,Al)₂₄Si₄O₄₃(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Mullite	Al_4+2xSi_2-2xO_10-x
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Tacharanite	Ca₁₂Al₂Si₁₈O₃₃(OH)₃₆
Al	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Macaulayite	(Fe,Al)₂₄Si₄O₄₃(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Mullite	Al_4+2xSi_2-2xO_10-x
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Okenite	Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Tacharanite	Ca₁₂Al₂Si₁₈O₃₃(OH)₃₆
Si	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Tobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Okenite	Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Tacharanite	Ca₁₂Al₂Si₁₈O₃₃(OH)₃₆
Ca	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Tobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Vaterite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Macaulayite	(Fe,Al)₂₄Si₄O₄₃(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

Fossils

There are 238 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

238

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

467 Ma (Middle Ordovician)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Stromatocerium genus	Animalia : Porifera : Stromatoporoidea : Labechiida : Stromatoceriidae : *Stromatocerium*	467.3 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Maclurites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Maclureadae : *Maclurites*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Armenoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Armenoceratidae : *Armenoceras*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Beloitoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Oncoceratidae : *Beloitoceras*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Ctenodonta genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solemyida : Ctenodontidae : *Ctenodonta*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Bumastoides genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Illaenidae : *Bumastoides*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Eokosovopeltis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Styginidae : *Eokosovopeltis*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Encrinurus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Encrinuridae : *Encrinurus*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Murinella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : *Murinella*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Strophomena genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : *Strophomena*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Azamella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonorhynchiidae : *Azamella*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Lepidocycloides genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonorhynchiidae : *Lepidocycloides*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Eospirifer genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtiidae : *Eospirifer*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Akidograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Akidograptus*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Atavograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Atavograptus*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Cyperaceae family	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Poales : Cyperaceae	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Cupressaceae family	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cupressaceae	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Equisetum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : *Equisetum*	237 - 174.1 Ma Mesozoic
Ginkgo genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Ginkgoaceae : *Ginkgo*	237 - 174.1 Ma Mesozoic
Sparganiaceae family	Plantae : Angiospermae : Typhales : Sparganiaceae	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Droseraceae family	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Caryophyllales : Droseraceae	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Cladophlebis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : *Cladophlebis*	237 - 174.1 Ma Mesozoic
Taeniopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Crossozamiaceae : *Taeniopteris*	237 - 174.1 Ma Mesozoic
Bacutriletes genus	Plantae : *Bacutriletes*	247.2 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Eopteria struszi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Eopteriidae : Eopteria : *Eopteria struszi*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Maclurites florentinensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Maclureadae : Maclurites : *Maclurites florentinensis*	467.3 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Girvanella genus	Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : Cyanophyceae : Porostromataceae : *Girvanella*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Myonia elongata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Megadesmidae : Myonia : *Myonia elongata*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Strophomenidae family	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Illaenidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Illaenidae	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Trigonotreta stokesi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Trigonotreta : *Trigonotreta stokesi*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Strophalosia subcircularis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Strophalosia : *Strophalosia subcircularis*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Deltopecten illawarrensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Deltopectinidae : Deltopecten : *Deltopecten illawarrensis*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Stenopora tasmaniensis species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : Stenopora : *Stenopora tasmaniensis*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Phestia darwini species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Phestia : *Phestia darwini*	298.9 - 295.5 Ma Paleozoic
Keeneia twelvetreesi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Platyceratidae : Keeneia : *Keeneia twelvetreesi*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Czekanowskia genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Czekanowskiaceae : *Czekanowskia*	237 - 174.1 Ma Mesozoic
Terrakea etheridgei species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Terrakea : *Terrakea etheridgei*	272.3 - 268.8 Ma Permian
Arctitreta costellata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : Arctitreta : *Arctitreta costellata*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Sulciplica crassa species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Sulciplica : *Sulciplica crassa*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Geothomasia branxtonensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Geothomasia : *Geothomasia branxtonensis*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Eurydesma hobartense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Chaenocardiidae : Eurydesma : *Eurydesma hobartense*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Apiaceae family	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Apiales : Apiaceae	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Pachymyonia morrisi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Vacunellidae : Myonia : *Pachymyonia morrisi*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Simosthenurus occidentalis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : Simosthenurus : *Simosthenurus occidentalis*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Acaciapollenites genus	*Acaciapollenites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Podocarpidites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : *Podocarpidites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Tricolpites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : *Tricolpites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Liliacidites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Liliales : *Liliacidites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Chomatobatrachus halei species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Chomatobatrachus : *Chomatobatrachus halei*	252.17 - 251.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Tricolporites genus	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : *Tricolporites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Ericipites scabratus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Ericipites : *Ericipites scabratus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Phyllocladidites mawsonii species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Phyllocladidites : *Phyllocladidites mawsonii*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Nothofagidites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : *Nothofagidites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Cyathidites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : *Cyathidites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Cyathidites minor species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cyathidites : *Cyathidites minor*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Laevigatosporites ovatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Laevigatosporites : *Laevigatosporites ovatus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Baculatisporites genus	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : *Baculatisporites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Dictyophyllidites arcuatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Gleicheniales : Matoniaceae : Dictyophyllidites : *Dictyophyllidites arcuatus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Nothofagidites flemingii species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Nothofagidites : *Nothofagidites flemingii*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Graminidites media species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Poales : Poaceae : Graminidites : *Graminidites media*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Periporopollenites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : *Periporopollenites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Polycolporopollenites esobalteus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Caryophyllales : Polygonaceae : Polycolporopollenites : *Polycolporopollenites esobalteus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Myrtaceidites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Myrtales : *Myrtaceidites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Phoenicopsis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Czekanowskiaceae : *Phoenicopsis*	237 - 174.1 Ma Mesozoic
Eucalyptus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Myrtales : Myrtaceae : *Eucalyptus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Cyatheacidites annulatus species	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Cyatheales : Cyatheacidites : *Cyatheacidites annulatus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Foveotriletes palaequetrus species	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Lycopsida : Foveotriletes : *Foveotriletes palaequetrus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Lycopodiumsporites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Lycopodiales : Lycopodiaceae : *Lycopodiumsporites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Matonisporites ornamentalis species	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Matonisporites : *Matonisporites ornamentalis*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Araucariacites australis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Araucariacites : *Araucariacites australis*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Dacrycarpites australiensis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Dacrycarpites : *Dacrycarpites australiensis*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Lygistepollenites florinii species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Lygistepollenites : *Lygistepollenites florinii*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Proteacidites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : *Proteacidites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Milfordia genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Poales : Restionaceae : *Milfordia*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Cyathidites paleospora species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cyathidites : *Cyathidites paleospora*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Proteacidites obscurus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Proteacidites : *Proteacidites obscurus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Phyllocladidites verrucosus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Phyllocladidites : *Phyllocladidites verrucosus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Microcachryidites antarcticus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Microcachryidites : *Microcachryidites antarcticus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Lymingtonia genus	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Caryophyllales : *Lymingtonia*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Malvacipollis subtilis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malvacipollis : *Malvacipollis subtilis*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Dilwynites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : *Dilwynites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Dilwynites tuberculatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Dilwynites : *Dilwynites tuberculatus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Polypodiidites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Polypodiales : Polypodiaceae : *Polypodiidites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Haloragacidites harrisii species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Haloragacidites : *Haloragacidites harrisii*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Nothofagidites brachyspinulosus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Nothofagidites : *Nothofagidites brachyspinulosus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Podosporites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : *Podosporites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Podosporites microsaccatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Podosporites : *Podosporites microsaccatus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Polycolpites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : *Polycolpites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Nothofagidites falcatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Nothofagidites : *Nothofagidites falcatus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Liliacidites lanceolatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Liliales : Liliacidites : *Liliacidites lanceolatus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Periporopollenites demarcatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Periporopollenites : *Periporopollenites demarcatus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Nothofagidites asperus species	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Nothofagidites : *Nothofagidites asperus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Simpsonipollis genus	*Simpsonipollis*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Eokosovopeltis grandicurvatus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Styginidae : Eokosovopeltis : *Eokosovopeltis grandicurvatus*	456.1 - 449.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Metabolograptus persculptus species	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Bireclinata : Metabolograptus : *Metabolograptus persculptus*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Fitzroya tasmanensis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cupressaceae : Fitzroya : *Fitzroya tasmanensis*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Nothofagus gunnii species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Nothofagaceae : Nothofagus : *Nothofagus gunnii*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Cathaysiorthis enorme species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Cathaysiorthidae : Cathaysiorthis : *Cathaysiorthis enorme*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Normalograptus normalis species	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Bireclinata : Normalograptidae : Normalograptus : *Normalograptus normalis*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Onniella perplexa species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Onniella : *Onniella perplexa*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Cryptospira intraplicata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Zygospiridae : Cryptospira : *Cryptospira intraplicata*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Isorthis (Ovalella) arndellensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Isorthis : *Isorthis (Ovalella) arndellensis*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Tasmanella nova species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Orthorhynchulidae : Tasmanella : *Tasmanella nova*	453 - 445.2 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Dinorthis holdenoides species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plaesiomyidae : Dinorthis : *Dinorthis holdenoides*	453 - 445.2 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Hebertella dinorthoides species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plectorthidae : Hebertella : *Hebertella dinorthoides*	453 - 445.2 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Dacrycarpus involutus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Dacrycarpus : *Dacrycarpus involutus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Dacrycarpus acutifolius species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Dacrycarpus : *Dacrycarpus acutifolius*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Dacrycarpus lanceolatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Dacrycarpus : *Dacrycarpus lanceolatus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Microstrobos microfolius species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Microstrobos : *Microstrobos microfolius*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Eucryphia mucronata species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Oxalidales : Cunoniaceae : Eucryphia : *Eucryphia mucronata*	37.2 - 28.4 Ma Paleogene
Isoetes reticulata species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Isoetales : Isoetaceae : Isoetes : *Isoetes reticulata*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Austrocedrus tasmanica species	Austrocedrus : *Austrocedrus tasmanica*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Araucaria planus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Araucaria : *Araucaria planus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Araucaria prominens species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Araucaria : *Araucaria prominens*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Araucaria uncinatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Araucaria : *Araucaria uncinatus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Nothofagus glandularis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Nothofagaceae : Nothofagus : *Nothofagus glandularis*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Nothofagus microphylla species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Nothofagaceae : Nothofagus : *Nothofagus microphylla*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Latrobosporites crassus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Lycopodiales : Lycopodiaceae : Latrobosporites : *Latrobosporites crassus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Ilexpollenites anguloclavatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Aquifoliales : Aquifoliaceae : Ilexpollenites : *Ilexpollenites anguloclavatus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Parvisaccites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : *Parvisaccites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Hughesisporites genus	Plantae : Lycophyta : *Hughesisporites*	247.2 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Gambierina genus	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : *Gambierina*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Girvanella problematica species	Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : Cyanophyceae : Porostromataceae : Girvanella : *Girvanella problematica*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Lepidomena fortimuscula species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptellinidae : Lepidomena : *Lepidomena fortimuscula*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Lepidomena pulchra species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptellinidae : Lepidomena : *Lepidomena pulchra*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Oepikina banksi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : Oepikina : *Oepikina banksi*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Hesperorthis benjaminensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Hesperorthidae : Hesperorthis : *Hesperorthis benjaminensis*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Lepidocycloides ponderosa species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonorhynchiidae : Lepidocycloides : *Lepidocycloides ponderosa*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Milfordia homeopunctata species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Poales : Restionaceae : Milfordia : *Milfordia homeopunctata*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Centrocyrtocerina frizonensis species	Cyrtocerinida : Cyrtocerinidae : Centrocyrtocerina : *Centrocyrtocerina frizonensis*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Parahelenites asymmetricus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Parahelenites : *Parahelenites asymmetricus*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Paramadiganella banksi species	Paramadiganella : *Paramadiganella banksi*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Gouldoceratidae family	Gouldoceratidae	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Linguifolium genus	Plantae : Ginkgophyta : Ginkgoopsida : *Linguifolium*	237 - 174.1 Ma Mesozoic
Kinnella medlicotti species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Draboviidae : Kinnella : *Kinnella medlicotti*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic

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