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22753

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:22753:0

GUID (UUID V4):

The Murchison Shire is about 900 kilometres north of Perth, covers 41 173 square kilometres, and has a population of only 114. Even by Western Australian standards this is low. The shire is the only one in Australia without a town, and encompasses instead 29 sheep stations. There is something called the Murchison Settlement developed by the shire. This has the Shire Clerk's house, shire offices, a pastoral museum, caravan park and backpacker accommodation (described as basic by the shire), roadhouse, 5 polo fields! and sporting facilities.

The lack of people means the shire is a favoured location for radio telescope facilities which are used to search the Universe for other planets, comets, stars, passing Martians etc. These facilities need a lack of noise. There are already two in the shire, with the Square Kilometre Array presently under construction. This will be the world's largest and most sensitive radio telescope.

No major active mines are known in the shire at present, but it does contain many small historical mining sites, hidden away in the scrub and difficult often to locate. The shire also contains Jack Hills which has the oldest zirons in the world, and has shed light on the early history of the planet.

I quote the shire's webpage: ' when travelling in the shire it is a good idea to carry sufficient water to make use of in emergencies, and extra tools and spares in the vehicle. There are no mechanical repair services available, and distances between (sheep) stations are long. Mobile phone coverage does not function in most areas. All roads in the shire (I think there is one) are unsealed.'

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ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Mount Taylor 1 prospect, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Abeysinghe, P. B. (1997) Talc, pyrophyllite and magnesite in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 16. Geological Survey of Western Australia

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

gsa.confex.com (2002) https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2002AM/finalprogram/abstract_39602.htm

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Localities:

Milly Milly Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

ⓘ Antigorite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Byro East prospect (Mekamarra), Byro Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Athena Resources, Annual Report 2012

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Localities:

Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Mount Taylor 1 prospect, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Locality: Twin Peaks (Murgoo; Breakaway Hills; Southern Flyer; Tranquility Heights), Twin Peaks Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Marston, R. J. (1979) Copper mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13. Geological Survey of Western Australia

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Byro East prospect (Mekamarra), Byro Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Twin Peaks (Murgoo; Breakaway Hills; Southern Flyer; Tranquility Heights), Twin Peaks Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Twin Peaks (Murgoo; Breakaway Hills; Southern Flyer; Tranquility Heights), Twin Peaks Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Mount Taylor 1 prospect, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

ⓘ Chloritoid

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂O(SiO₄)(OH)₂

Locality: Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Cavosie, Aaron J., Wilde, Simon A., Liu, Dunyi, Weiblen, Paul W., Valley, John W. (2004) Internal zoning and U–Th–Pb chemistry of Jack Hills detrital zircons: a mineral record of early Archean to Mesoproterozoic (4348–1576 Ma) magmatism. Precambrian Research, 135 (4). 251-279 doi:10.1016/j.precamres.2004.09.001

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Taccabba Well prospect, Milly Milly Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Iniagi Well (Imagi Well Mine), Byro Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Locality: Twin Peaks (Murgoo; Breakaway Hills; Southern Flyer; Tranquility Heights), Twin Peaks Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Simpson, E.S. (1948) Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 2, p 132 (as Ringing Bells mine Twin Peaks in Simpson).

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

Locality: Thoolmugga Well, Mardagee Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Fetherston, J. Michael, Stocklmayer, Susan M., Stocklmayer, Vernon C., Fetherston, J.M., Stocklmayer, S.M., Stocklmayer, V.C. (2013) Gemstones of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 25 (1st ed.). Geological Survey of Western Australiap.178

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Locality: Twin Peaks (Murgoo; Breakaway Hills; Southern Flyer; Tranquility Heights), Twin Peaks Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Simpson, E.S. (1948) Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 2, p 132 (as Ringing Bells mine Twin Peaks in Simpson).

ⓘ ~~Diamond~~

Formula: C

Locality: Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia - erroneously reported

Description: The diamonds reported from here in the Nature paper are remnants of polishing grit. (LiveSciencs, 30-12-2013)

References:

online-wikipedia on Jack Hills

University of Wisconsin website which includes photos

Earth Obsevatory NASA mag online.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Twin Peaks (Murgoo; Breakaway Hills; Southern Flyer; Tranquility Heights), Twin Peaks Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Marston, R. J. (1979) Copper mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13. Geological Survey of Western Australia

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Localities:

Twin Peaks (Murgoo; Breakaway Hills; Southern Flyer; Tranquility Heights), Twin Peaks Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: Yalbra Graphite Project, Byro Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

www.buxtonresources.com (n.d.) http://www.buxtonresources.com

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Jack Hills mine, Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

"Jack Hills Iron Ore Project, Australia". mining-technology.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-06-10.

ⓘ Hercynite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂O₄

Locality: Thoolmugga Well, Mardagee Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Thoolmugga Well, Mardagee Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

gsa.confex.com (2002) https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2002AM/finalprogram/abstract_39602.htm

ⓘ Kyanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Localities:

Milly Milly Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities:

ⓘ Lizardite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Byro East prospect (Mekamarra), Byro Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Athena Resources, Annual Report 2012

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Thoolmugga Well, Mardagee Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Jack Hills mine, Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Twin Peaks (Murgoo; Breakaway Hills; Southern Flyer; Tranquility Heights), Twin Peaks Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Simpson, E.S. (1948) Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 2, p 132 (as Ringing Bells mine Twin Peaks in Simpson).

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

Locality: Mount Taylor 1 prospect, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

Locality: Byro East prospect (Mekamarra), Byro Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Athena Resources, Annual Report 2012

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Rasmussen, Birger, Fletcher, Ian R., Muhling, Janet R., Gregory, Courtney J., Wilde, Simon A. (2011) Metamorphic replacement of mineral inclusions in detrital zircon from Jack Hills, Australia: Implications for the Hadean Earth. Geology, 39 (12) 1143-1146 doi:10.1130/g32554.1

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Milly Milly Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Twin Peaks (Murgoo; Breakaway Hills; Southern Flyer; Tranquility Heights), Twin Peaks Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite

Formula: K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities:

Milly Milly Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Byro East prospect (Mekamarra), Byro Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Athena Resources, Annual Report 2012

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Milly Milly meteorite, Milly Milly Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

E Simpson

Mineralogical Magazine, Dec 1938, pp157-171

Simpson, Edward S. (1938) Some new and little-known meteorites found in Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 25 (163) 157-171 doi:10.1180/minmag.1938.025.163.01

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Milly Milly meteorite, Milly Milly Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

E Simpson

Mineralogical Magazine, Dec 1938, pp157-171

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Localities:

Mount Taylor 1 prospect, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Bulgarro opal mine (Bulgaroo opal mine), Byro Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Iniagi Well (Imagi Well Mine), Byro Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Meegea, Byro Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

ⓘ Opal var. Common Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Mount Taylor 1 prospect, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Locality: Byro East prospect (Mekamarra), Byro Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Athena Resources, Annual Report 2012

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Byro East prospect (Mekamarra), Byro Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Twin Peaks (Murgoo; Breakaway Hills; Southern Flyer; Tranquility Heights), Twin Peaks Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Twin Peaks (Murgoo; Breakaway Hills; Southern Flyer; Tranquility Heights), Twin Peaks Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Iniagi Well (Imagi Well Mine), Byro Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Meegea, Byro Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Mount Taylor 1 prospect, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Iniagi Well (Imagi Well Mine), Byro Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Meegea, Byro Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Localities:

Milly Milly Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Localities:

Bulgarro opal mine (Bulgaroo opal mine), Byro Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Mount Taylor 1 prospect, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

ⓘ 'Soapstone'

Locality: Mount Taylor 1 prospect, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Abeysinghe, P. B. (1997) Talc, pyrophyllite and magnesite in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 16. Geological Survey of Western Australia

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Twin Peaks (Murgoo; Breakaway Hills; Southern Flyer; Tranquility Heights), Twin Peaks Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Byro East prospect (Mekamarra), Byro Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Athena Resources, Annual Report 2012

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Mount Taylor 1 prospect, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

gsa.confex.com (2002) https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2002AM/finalprogram/abstract_39602.htm

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Mount Taylor 1 prospect, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Abeysinghe, P. B. (1997) Talc, pyrophyllite and magnesite in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 16. Geological Survey of Western Australia

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Milly Milly meteorite, Milly Milly Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

E Simpson

Mineralogical Magazine, Dec 1938, pp157-171

ⓘ 'Xenotime'

Locality: Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

online-wikipedia on Jack Hills

University of Wisconsin website which includes photos

Earth Obsevatory NASA mag online.

gsa.confex.com (2002) https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2002AM/finalprogram/abstract_39602.htm

Gallery:

Al₂O₃ⓘ Corundum

Corundum

Thoolmugga Well, Mardagee Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

Corundum

Thoolmugga Well, Mardagee Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

Corundum

Thoolmugga Well, Mardagee Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
ⓘ	Diamond ?	1.CB.10a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hercynite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Common Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Kyanite	9.AF.15	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Chloritoid	9.AF.85	Fe²⁺Al₂O(SiO₄)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Fuchsite	9.EC.15	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Antigorite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Lizardite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Xenotime'	-
ⓘ	'Soapstone'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Chloritoid	Fe²⁺Al₂O(SiO₄)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Opal var. Common Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Diamond	C
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chloritoid	Fe²⁺Al₂O(SiO₄)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Opal var. Common Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Chloritoid	Fe²⁺Al₂O(SiO₄)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chloritoid	Fe²⁺Al₂O(SiO₄)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Common Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chloritoid	Fe²⁺Al₂O(SiO₄)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Basin Groups to Tonian : 4348 ± 3 Ma to 744 ± 25 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 Time

Rocks, Minerals and Events

ⓘ Xenotime (youngest age)	744 ± 25 Ma	Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
ⓘ Metaconglomerate (youngest age)	800 ± 25 Ma	Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
ⓘ Monazite Group (youngest age)	835 ± 9 Ma	Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

Mesoproterozoic

Calymmian

ⓘ Zircon (youngest age)

1576 ± 22 Ma

Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

Archean

Neoarchean

ⓘ Metaconglomerate (oldest age)

~2650 Ma

Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

Mesoarchean

ⓘ Banded iron formation

3080 ± 20 Ma

Jack Hills mine, Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

Paleoarchean

ⓘ Monazite Group (oldest age)	3254 ± 72 Ma	Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
ⓘ Xenotime (oldest age)	3266 ± 3 Ma	Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

Hadean

Basin Groups

ⓘ Zircon (oldest age)

4348 ± 3 Ma

Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

Fossils

There are 18 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

107

Youngest Fossil Listed

56.0 Ma (Paleocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

299 Ma (Carboniferous)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Mourlonia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Eotomariidae : *Mourlonia*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Aturia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Aturiidae : *Aturia*	59.2 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Acanthopecten genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Aviculopectinidae : *Acanthopecten*	295.5 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Plagiostoma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : *Plagiostoma*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Aulosteges genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : *Aulosteges*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Heteralosia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : *Heteralosia*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Neochonetes (Sommeriella) subgenus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Neochonetes : *Neochonetes (Sommeriella)*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Streptorhynchus genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : *Streptorhynchus*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Taeniothaerus genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : *Taeniothaerus*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Werriea genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Orthotetidae : *Werriea*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Cleiothyridina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : *Cleiothyridina*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Cyrtella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Syringothyrididae : *Cyrtella*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Fusispirifer genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : *Fusispirifer*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Neospirifer genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : *Neospirifer*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Spirelytha genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : *Spirelytha*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Osteichthyes unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Etheripecten tenuicollis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Heteropectinidae : Etheripecten : *Etheripecten tenuicollis*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Arcticalosia colemani species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Arcticalosia : *Arcticalosia colemani*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Quadrospira plicatus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Neospirifer : *Quadrospira plicatus*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Trigonotreta neoaustralis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Trigonotreta : *Trigonotreta neoaustralis*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Coronalosia jimbaensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Coronalosia : *Coronalosia jimbaensis*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Neochonetes (Sommeriella) cockbaini species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Neochonetes : *Neochonetes (Sommeriella) cockbaini*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Neochonetes (Sommeriella) pratti species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Neochonetes : *Neochonetes (Sommeriella) pratti*	295.5 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Neochonetes (Sommeriella) robustus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Neochonetes : *Neochonetes (Sommeriella) robustus*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Costatumulus irwinensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Costatumulus : *Costatumulus irwinensis*	295.5 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Cimmeriella foordi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Cimmeriella : *Cimmeriella foordi*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Wooramella senticosa species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Wooramella : *Wooramella senticosa*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Archboldina micracantha species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Archboldina : *Archboldina micracantha*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Callytharrella callytharrensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Callytharrella : *Callytharrella callytharrensis*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Coronalosia irwinensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Coronalosia : *Coronalosia irwinensis*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Echinalosia prideri species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Echinalosia : *Echinalosia prideri*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Permorthotetes lindneri species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Orthotetidae : Werriea : *Permorthotetes lindneri*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Myodelthyrium dickinsi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Syringothyrididae : Myodelthyrium : *Myodelthyrium dickinsi*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Spirelytha fredericksi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : Spirelytha : *Spirelytha fredericksi*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Neospirifer (Neospirifer) moosakhailensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Neospirifer : *Neospirifer (Neospirifer) moosakhailensis*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Fusispirifer byroensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Fusispirifer : *Fusispirifer byroensis*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Parallelodon bimodoliratus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Parallelodontidae : Parallelodon : *Parallelodon bimodoliratus*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Praeundulomya elongata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Sanguinolitidae : Praeundulomya : *Praeundulomya elongata*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Phestia darwini species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Phestia : *Phestia darwini*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Modiolus koneckii species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Modiolus : *Modiolus koneckii*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Hoskingia trigonopsis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Beecheriidae : Hoskingia : *Hoskingia trigonopsis*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Edmondia prichardi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Adapedonta : Edmondiidae : Edmondia : *Edmondia prichardi*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Chaenomya nuraensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Chaenomya : *Chaenomya nuraensis*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Atomodesma mytiloides species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Kolymiidae : Atomodesma : *Atomodesma mytiloides*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Girtypecten ovalis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Etheripectinidae : Girtypecten : *Girtypecten ovalis*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Mourlonia talboti species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Gosseletinidae : Mourlonia : *Mourlonia talboti*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Platyceras abundans species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Platyceratidae : Platyceras : *Platyceras abundans*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Neochonetes (Sommeriella) obrieni species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Neochonetes : *Neochonetes (Sommeriella) obrieni*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Rhynchopora australasica species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchoporidae : Rhynchopora : *Rhynchopora australasica*	298.9 - 295.5 Ma Paleozoic
Crassispirifer rostalinus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Crassispirifer : *Crassispirifer rostalinus*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Kiangsiella condoni species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : Kiangsiella : *Kiangsiella condoni*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Tomiopsis pauciplicatus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Tomiopsis : *Tomiopsis pauciplicatus*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Etheripecten subquinquelineatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Heteropectinidae : Etheripecten : *Etheripecten subquinquelineatus*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Fletcheripecten lyonsi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Aviculopectinidae : Fletcheripecten : *Fletcheripecten lyonsi*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Paraconularia warthi species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Scyphozoa : Conulariida : Conulariidae : Paraconularia : *Paraconularia warthi*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Eurydesma playfordi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Eurydesma : *Eurydesma playfordi*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Peruvispira umariensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Gosseletinidae : Peruvispira : *Peruvispira umariensis*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Spiriferella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferellidae : *Spiriferella*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Stutchburia variabilis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Permophoridae : Stutchburia : *Stutchburia variabilis*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Astartila condoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Astartila : *Astartila condoni*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Astartila obscura species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Astartila : *Astartila obscura*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Pachymyonia occidentalis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Sanguinolitidae : Pachymyonia : *Pachymyonia occidentalis*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Leiopteria carrandibbiensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Leiopteria : *Leiopteria carrandibbiensis*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Quadrospira hardmani species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Neospirifer : *Quadrospira hardmani*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Pseudosyrinx sinuosa species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Syringothyrididae : Pseudosyrinx : *Pseudosyrinx sinuosa*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian

Fossil Localities

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Localities in this Region

Australia

Western Australia
- Murchison Shire

Australia

Western Australia
- Murchison Shire

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Australia

Western Australia
- Warakurna Large Igneous ProvinceGeologic Province
- West Australian ElementCraton
- Yilgarn CratonCraton

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

West Australian Craton
- Western Yilgarn CratonCraton

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References

Kim Macdonald 2013

www.murchison.wa.gov.au (n.d.) http://www.murchison.wa.gov.au/tourism_and_travel

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