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Ulgnamba Lignite Deposit, The Gardens Station, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ulgnamba Lignite Deposit | Deposit |
| The Gardens Station | - not defined - |
| Central Desert Region | Region |
| Northern Territory | Territory |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 19' 57'' South , 134° 37' 1'' East
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The Ulgnamba Lignite Member consists of lignite and carbonaceous shale, 4 metres thick, overlain by the Tug Sandstone, and underlain by the Delaney Mudstone, and Ambalindium Sandstone. It outcrops as very weathered material on a mesa, 3 kilometres west north-west of the Claraville homestead. Paludal (ie. marshy) deposit (formed in). Contains polynomorphs (fossil pollen). High ash and sulphur content, but locally shale oil occurs. Covers a wide area between The Gardens and Claraville homesteads, either side of the Hale River. Mindat map approximately middle of the area.
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Australia
- Arunta OrogenOrogen
- Aileron ProvinceGeologic Province
- Central Australian ElementCraton
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- Arunta BlockOrogenic Belt
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