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Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Henbury meteorite crater

Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Gosse Bluff Crater

Gosses Bluff, Tnorala Conservation Reserve, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

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Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Henbury meteorite crater

Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Gosse Bluff Crater

Gosses Bluff, Tnorala Conservation Reserve, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

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Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Henbury meteorite crater

Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

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Place	Population
Yulara	986 (2017)

Mindat Locality ID:

306199

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42 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Actinolite

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

Locality: Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5 (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province).

ⓘ Atacamite

Formula: Cu₂(OH)₃Cl

Locality: Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

McLaughlin, Dehne, Grant, Ray (2012) Azurite Suns from the Malbunka Copper Mine Northern Territory Australia. Rocks & Minerals, 87 (6) 490-501 doi:10.1080/00357529.2012.728887

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Localities:

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Mount Larrie Prospect, Papunya, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Haasts Bluff Cu-Au Prospect, Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Sorrell, Steve (n.d.) Personal communication.

R Bottrill unpublished analysis

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

Localities:

Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Mount Larrie Prospect, Papunya, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Stokes Yard Prospect, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Glen Helen Copper Prospects, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Haasts Bluff Cu-Au Prospect, Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5 (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province).

ⓘ Chrysocolla

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

Localities:

Stokes Yard Prospect, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Mount Larrie Prospect, Papunya, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Coffinite

Formula: U(SiO₄) · nH₂O

Locality: Angela Uranium Prospect (Pamela), Napwerte/Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Paladin Energy (2015), Project Update Angela Prospect, 2015

ⓘ Cohenite

Formula: Fe₃C

Locality: Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities:

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Stokes Yard Prospect, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

Locality: Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Localities:

Haasts Bluff Cu-Au Prospect, Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Daubréelite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂S₄

Locality: Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

Locality: Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

McLaughlin, Dehne, Grant, Ray (2012) Azurite Suns from the Malbunka Copper Mine Northern Territory Australia. Rocks & Minerals, 87 (6) 490-501 doi:10.1080/00357529.2012.728887

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Fenn Gap Iron/Manganese Prospects, Standley Chasm, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Epidote

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

Localities:

Glen Helen Copper Prospects, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Stokes Yard Prospect, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Haasts Bluff Cu-Au Prospect, Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Localities:

Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Mount Larrie Prospect, Papunya, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

Locality: Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5 (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province).

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Stokes Yard Prospect, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Mount Larrie Prospect, Papunya, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5 (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province).

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Localities:

Fenn Gap Iron/Manganese Prospects, Standley Chasm, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Wangatinya Manganese Prospect, Cleland Hills, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Angela Uranium Prospect (Pamela), Napwerte/Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Fenn Gap Iron/Manganese Prospects, Standley Chasm, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Haasts Bluff Cu-Au Prospect, Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

Locality: Stokes Yard Prospect, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Warren, R.G., Stewart, A.J., Shaw, R.D. (1974) Summary of information on mineral deposits of the Arunta Complex, Alice Springs area N.T. Department of Minerals and Energy, Northern Territory Government, Record 1974/117.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

McLaughlin, Dehne, Grant, Ray (2012) Azurite Suns from the Malbunka Copper Mine Northern Territory Australia. Rocks & Minerals, 87 (6) 490-501 doi:10.1080/00357529.2012.728887

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities:

Angela Uranium Prospect (Pamela), Napwerte/Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Fenn Gap Iron/Manganese Prospects, Standley Chasm, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Wangatinya Manganese Prospect, Cleland Hills, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Mount Larrie Prospect, Papunya, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Haasts Bluff Cu-Au Prospect, Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

Localities:

Fenn Gap Iron/Manganese Prospects, Standley Chasm, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Wangatinya Manganese Prospect, Cleland Hills, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron'

Locality: Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 1957, 11, 263-278

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

Locality: Glen Helen Copper Prospects, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Glen Helen Copper Prospects, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Glen Helen Copper Prospects, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Warren, R.G., Stewart, A.J., Shaw, R.D. (1974) Summary of Information on Mineral Deposits of the Arunta Complex, Alice Springs area, NT. Department of Minerals and Energy, Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Record 1974/17.

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Stokes Yard Prospect, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

1. Geochim. et Cosmochim. Acta, 1957, v.11, No 4, 263-278, B л

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

1. Geochim. et Cosmochim. Acta, 1957, v.11, No 4, 263-278, B л

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

Locality: Wangatinya Manganese Prospect, Cleland Hills, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Ferenczi, P.A. (2001) Iron Ore Manganese and Bauxite Deposits of the Northern Territory, Northern Territory Geological Survey, Department of Business Industry & Resource Development, Northern Territory Government, Report 13, pp 59-60.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Stokes Yard Prospect, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Mount Larrie Prospect, Papunya, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Haasts Bluff Cu-Au Prospect, Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

Locality: Wangatinya Manganese Prospect, Cleland Hills, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Stokes Yard Prospect, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Wangatinya Manganese Prospect, Cleland Hills, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Glen Helen Copper Prospects, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Mount Larrie Prospect, Papunya, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Haasts Bluff Cu-Au Prospect, Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Rhodonite

Formula: CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]

Localities:

Stokes Yard Prospect, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Schreibersite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)₃P

Locality: Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Locality: Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5 (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province).

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

Locality: Stokes Yard Prospect, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Stokes Yard Prospect, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

1. Geochim. et Cosmochim. Acta, 1957, v.11, No 4, 263-278, B л

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5 (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province).

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Melchiorre, Erik B.; McLaughlin, Dehne; Bottrill, Ralph; Hight, Jay (2017) Primary diagenetic copper carbonate at the Malbunka copper deposit, Amadeus Basin, Northern Territory, Australia. Ore Geology Reviews, 82. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2016.11.021

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Localities:

Stokes Yard Prospect, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

1. Geochim. et Cosmochim. Acta, 1957, v.11, No 4, 263-278, B л

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

Locality: Angela Uranium Prospect (Pamela), Napwerte/Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Paladin Energy (2015), Project Update Angela Prospect, 2015

ⓘ Zoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Stokes Yard Prospect, Glen Helen Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5 (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province).

Gallery:

Cu₂(OH)₃Clⓘ Atacamite

Atacamite, etc.

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Atacamite

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Atacamite

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Atacamite, etc.

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Atacamite

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Atacamite

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Atacamite, etc.

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Atacamite

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂ⓘ Azurite

Azurite

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Azurite

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Azurite

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Azurite

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Azurite

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Azurite

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Azurite

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Azurite

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ⓘ Malachite

Malachite, etc.

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Malachite, etc.

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Malachite, etc.

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron'

Meteoritic Iron

Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Meteoritic Iron

Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Meteoritic Iron

Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Feⓘ Native Iron

Native Iron

Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Native Iron

Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Native Iron

Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Native Iron

Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Native Iron

Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Native Iron

Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

(Fe,Ni)ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Kamacite, etc.

Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Kamacite, etc.

Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Kamacite, etc.

Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Cohenite	1.BA.05	Fe₃C
ⓘ	Schreibersite	1.BD.05	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Cubanite	2.CB.55a	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Daubréelite	2.DA.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Atacamite	3.DA.10a	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Coffinite	9.AD.30	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Zoisite	9.BG.10	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)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
ⓘ	Rhodonite	9.DK.05	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Meteoritic Iron'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-

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	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Cohenite	Fe₃C
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
P	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Mn	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
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	ⓘ Cohenite	Fe₃C
Fe	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂

Fossils

There are 63 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

216

Youngest Fossil Listed

23.0 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

520 Ma (Cambrian)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Eiffelia genus	Animalia : Porifera : Heteractinida : Octactinellida : Eiffeliidae : *Eiffelia*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Coscinocyathus genus	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Capsulocyathida : *Coscinocyathus*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Dictyocyathus genus	Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : Archaeocyathida : *Dictyocyathus*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Chancelloriida order	Animalia : Problematica : Coeloscleritophora : Chancelloriida	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Hyolithellus genus	Animalia : Hyolithellidae : *Hyolithellus*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Hypseloconus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Tergomya : Hypseloconida : *Hypseloconus*	494 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Pelagiella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Pelagiellidae : *Pelagiella*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Pinnocaris genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Ribeiriidae : *Pinnocaris*	485.4 - 458.4 Ma Paleozoic
Ribeiria genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Rostroconchia : Ribeirioida : Technophoridae : *Ribeiria*	485.4 - 478.6 Ma Paleozoic
Clathrospira genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Eotomariidae : *Clathrospira*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Euconia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sinuopeidae : *Euconia*	485.4 - 478.6 Ma Paleozoic
Helicotoma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Helicotomidae : *Helicotoma*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Deceptrix genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Praenuculidae : *Deceptrix*	485.4 - 478.6 Ma Paleozoic
Xestoconcha genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Colpomyidae : *Xestoconcha*	485.4 - 478.6 Ma Paleozoic
Homagnostus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Agnostidae : *Homagnostus*	494 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Apatokephalus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Remopleurididae : *Apatokephalus*	485.4 - 478.6 Ma Paleozoic
Asaphellus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : *Asaphellus*	485.4 - 478.6 Ma Paleozoic
Coreanocephalus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Ptychaspididae : *Coreanocephalus*	494 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Kayseraspis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : *Kayseraspis*	485.4 - 478.6 Ma Paleozoic
Metopotropis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Monkaspididae : *Metopotropis*	494 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Mictosaukia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Saukiidae : *Mictosaukia*	494 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Plectrifer genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Rhyssometopidae : *Plectrifer*	494 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Psilocephalina genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : *Psilocephalina*	485.4 - 478.6 Ma Paleozoic
Tellerina genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Saukiidae : *Tellerina*	494 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Koldinioidia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Shumardiidae : *Koldinioidia*	494 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Koraipsis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : *Koraipsis*	485.4 - 478.6 Ma Paleozoic
Lingulella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Obolidae : *Lingulella*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Edreja genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Botsfordiidae : *Edreja*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Arandaspis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Arandaspididae : *Arandaspis*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Porophoraspis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Arandaspididae : *Porophoraspis*	476.8 - 460.9 Ma Ordovician
Sacabambaspis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Arandaspididae : *Sacabambaspis*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Chondrichthyes class	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Thylacinidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dasyuromorphia : Thylacinidae	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Perameloidea suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Peramelemorphia : Perameloidea	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Phalangeridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Phalangeridae	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Diprotodontidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Diprotodontidae	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Muramura williamsi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Wynyardiidae : Muramura : *Muramura williamsi*	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Potoroinae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Potoroinae	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Pseudocheiridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Pseudocheiridae	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Cymatopegma semiplicatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Ribeiriidae : Cymatopegma : *Cymatopegma semiplicatum*	494 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Oepikila cambrica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Rostroconchia : Ribeirioida : Ribeiriidae : Oepikila : *Oepikila cambrica*	494 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Pinnocaris robusta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Ribeiriidae : Pinnocaris : *Pinnocaris robusta*	494 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Pleuropegma plicatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Technophoridae : Pleuropegma : *Pleuropegma plicatum*	494 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Ribeiria csiro species	Animalia : Mollusca : Rostroconchia : Ribeirioida : Technophoridae : Ribeiria : *Ribeiria csiro*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Kimopegma jonesi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Rostroconchia : Ribeirioida : Technophoridae : Kimopegma : *Kimopegma jonesi*	494 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Technophorus nicolli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Rostroconchia : Ribeirioida : Technophoridae : Technophorus : *Technophorus nicolli*	485.4 - 478.6 Ma Paleozoic
Technophorus walteri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Rostroconchia : Ribeirioida : Technophoridae : Technophorus : *Technophorus walteri*	485.4 - 478.6 Ma Paleozoic
Orthidae family	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidae	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Orthoidea superfamily	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthoidea	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Lingulidae family	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulidae	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Ctenodonta youngi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solemyida : Ctenodontidae : Ctenodonta : *Ctenodonta youngi*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Alococoncha crassatellaeformis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solemyida : Ctenodontidae : Alococoncha : *Alococoncha crassatellaeformis*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Eritropis opiformis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Afghanodesmatida : Eritropidae : Eritropis : *Eritropis opiformis*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Inaequidens campbelli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Malletiidae : Inaequidens : *Inaequidens campbelli*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Johnmartinia cordata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Malletiidae : Johnmartinia : *Johnmartinia cordata*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Johnmartinia orbicularis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Johnmartinia : *Johnmartinia orbicularis*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Palaeoneilo smithi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Malletiidae : Palaeoneilo : *Palaeoneilo smithi*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Sthenodonta eastii species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nucularcidae : Sthenodonta : *Sthenodonta eastii*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Sthenodonta jelli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nucularcidae : Sthenodonta : *Sthenodonta jelli*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Sthenodonta passmoreae species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nucularcidae : Sthenodonta : *Sthenodonta passmoreae*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Cyrtodonta carberryi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cyrtodontidae : Cyrtodonta : *Cyrtodonta carberryi*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Cyrtodonta staffordae species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cyrtodontidae : Cyrtodonta : *Cyrtodonta staffordae*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Cyrtodonta wattii species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cyrtodontida : Cyrtodontidae : Cyrtodonta : *Cyrtodonta wattii*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Cyrtodontula hadzeli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cyrtodontidae : Cyrtodontula : *Cyrtodontula hadzeli*	476.8 - 473.9 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Pharcidoconcha raupi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cyrtodontidae : Pharcidoconcha : *Pharcidoconcha raupi*	476.8 - 473.9 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Pteronychia haupti species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Ambonychiidae : Pteronychia : *Pteronychia haupti*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Denticelox tortuosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Denticelox : *Denticelox tortuosa*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Colpantyx woolleyi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Colpomyidae : Colpantyx : *Colpantyx woolleyi*	485.4 - 473.9 Ma Paleozoic
Xestoconcha kraciukae species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Colpomyidae : Xestoconcha : *Xestoconcha kraciukae*	485.4 - 473.9 Ma Paleozoic
Sphenosolen draperi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Orthonotidae : Sphenosolen : *Sphenosolen draperi*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Aldanocyathus genus	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : *Aldanocyathus*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Aruntacyathus genus	Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : *Aruntacyathus*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Arandaspis prionotolepis species	Animalia : Chordata : Arandaspididae : Arandaspis : *Arandaspis prionotolepis*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Apedolepis tomlinsonae species	Animalia : Chordata : Apedolepis : *Apedolepis tomlinsonae*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Areyonga oervigi species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Areyonga : *Areyonga oervigi*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Micrina etheridgei species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Micrina : *Micrina etheridgei*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Kennardia reticulata species	Kennardiidae : Kennardia : *Kennardia reticulata*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Dailyatia ajax species	Kennardiidae : Dailyatia : *Dailyatia ajax*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Eccentrotheca guano species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Eccentrotheca : *Eccentrotheca guano*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Paterimitra pyramidalis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Paterimitra : *Paterimitra pyramidalis*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Balbaroo genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : *Balbaroo*	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Onychodontidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Onychodontiformes : Onychodontidae	407.6 - 387.7 Ma Devonian
Liostracina krausei species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Liostracinidae : Liostracina : *Liostracina krausei*	494 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Ilariidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Ilariidae	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Yarala kida species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Peramelemorphia : Yaralidae : Yarala : *Yarala kida*	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Barguru kula species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Miralinidae : Barguru : *Barguru kula*	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Harajicadipterus youngi species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Harajicadipterus : *Harajicadipterus youngi*	419.2 - 358.9 Ma Devonian
Baru wickeni species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Baru : *Baru wickeni*	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Amadeuphyla joanae species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Taffiidae : Amadeuphyla : *Amadeuphyla joanae*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Paralenorthis luritjaorum species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidae : Paralenorthis : *Paralenorthis luritjaorum*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Askepasma toddense species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Paterinata : Paterinida : Cryptotretidae : Askepasma : *Askepasma toddense*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Bathmoceras australe species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Nautilidae : Bathmoceras : *Bathmoceras australe*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Amadeodipterus kencampbelli species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Amadeodipterus : *Amadeodipterus kencampbelli*	407.6 - 387.7 Ma Devonian
Muranjilepis winterensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Osteolepidida : Osteolepididae : Muranjilepis : *Muranjilepis winterensis*	407.6 - 387.7 Ma Devonian

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Australia

Northern Territory
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Localities in this Region

Australia

Northern Territory
- Alice Springs
  - Alice Springs Amethyst deposit
- MacDonnell Region

Australia

Northern Territory
- MacDonnell Region
Western Australia
- East Pilbara Shire
  - ⭔Kiwirrkurra Community

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Australia

Amadeus BasinBasin
Arunta OrogenOrogen
Central Australian ElementCraton
North Australian ElementCraton
Northern Territory
- Kalkarindji Igneous ProvinceGeologic Province
Western Australia
- Warakurna Large Igneous ProvinceGeologic Province

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

Arunta BlockOrogenic Belt
Muscgrave RangesOrogenic Belt

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