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Anthony Lagoon Station, Barkly Region, Northern Territory, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Anthony Lagoon Station | - not defined - |
| Barkly Region | Region |
| Northern Territory | Territory |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
17° 57' 56'' South , 135° 31' 37'' East
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The station is located in the far northern section of the Barkly Region Council, on the Barkly Tablelands. It is 215 kilometres east of Elliot, and 227 kilometres south of Borroloola. European discovery of the lagoon on Creswell Creek was made by Ernest Favenac in 1878. A store was erected in 1889, then a police station in 1895. Several sites are heritage listed including the Anthony Lagoon Davy Paxman steam engine, 1906 cattle dip, 1945 cattle dip, police trackers head quarters and goal. The area is known for 'Anthony Lagoon Ribbonstone', a brown, cream and yellow stone showing fine banding and swirls, commonly available for sale as slabbed material.
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| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Localities in this Region
- Northern Territory
- Barkly Region
- Anthony Lagoon Station
- Barkly Region
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Georgina BasinBasin
- McArthur BasinBasin
- North Australian ElementCraton
- Northern Territory
- Kalkarindji Igneous ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- North Australian Craton
- Tennant Creek TerraneShield
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Anthony Lagoon Ribbon Stone sites, Anthony Lagoon Station, Barkly Region, Northern Territory, Australia