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

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

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

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Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, 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:

306563

Long-form identifier:

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ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Gold

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43 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).

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Locality: Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect, Ross River Resort, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Johnson, B.T., McQueen, A.F., Patterson, G.W. (1965) Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect N.T., C.R.A. Exploration Pty Limited.

ⓘ 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
Inkheart Prospect (Inkheart silver prospect), Atnarpa Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), 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:

Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect, Ross River Resort, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Old Times Gold Mine, The Gardens Station, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect, Ross River Resort, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Johnson, B.T., McQueen, A.F., Patterson, G.W. (1965) Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect N.T., C.R.A. Exploration Pty Limited.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect, Ross River Resort, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect, Ross River Resort, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect, Ross River Resort, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Webb kimberlite field, Kiwirrkurra community, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

www.meteoric.com.au

ⓘ Chrysocolla

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

Localities:

Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, 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

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

ⓘ 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

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

Description: Very small amounts present, only usually visable under magnification.

References:

Mark Willoughby personal collection, recieved from original lease holder, G. Robertson.

ⓘ 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

ⓘ Diamond

Formula: C

Locality: Webb kimberlite field, Kiwirrkurra community, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

Meteoric Resources (2016), Quarterly Report for the Quarter Ended 30 September 2016

Brent McInnes, Prok Vasilyev, Tom Reddicliffe (2018) Diamonds and other kimberlitic minerals from the Webb Kimberlite Field, Western Australia. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 136

ⓘ 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

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Webb kimberlite field, Kiwirrkurra community, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

www.meteoric.com.au

ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside

Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆

Locality: Webb kimberlite field, Kiwirrkurra community, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

www.meteoric.com.au

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)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).

ⓘ 'Feldspar 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).

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

Localities:

Webb kimberlite field, Kiwirrkurra community, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Inkheart Prospect (Inkheart silver prospect), Atnarpa Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Webb kimberlite field, Kiwirrkurra community, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

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.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Old Times Gold Mine, The Gardens Station, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities:

Angela Uranium Prospect (Pamela), Napwerte/Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Wangatinya Manganese Prospect, Cleland Hills, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect, Ross River Resort, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Inkheart Prospect (Inkheart silver prospect), Atnarpa Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect, Ross River Resort, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

Localities:

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: Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect, Ross River Resort, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Johnson, B.T., McQueen, A.F., Patterson, G.W. (1965) Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect N.T., C.R.A. Exploration Pty Limited.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Localities:

Henbury meteorite, Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, Henbury Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect, Ross River Resort, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

Joker Prospect (Joker Gold Mine), Arltunga gold field, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Melba Mine (Melba Extended), Winnecke Goldfield, Georgina Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect, Ross River Resort, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Sloan's Gully, The Gardens Station, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Old Times Gold Mine, The Gardens Station, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ 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

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Webb kimberlite field, Kiwirrkurra community, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

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

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect, Ross River Resort, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

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

References:

ⓘ Pyrope

Formula: Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Webb kimberlite field, Kiwirrkurra community, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australia

References:

www.meteoric.com.au

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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

ⓘ Rhodonite

Formula: CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]

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).

ⓘ 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).

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Webb kimberlite field, Kiwirrkurra community, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, 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

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

References:

Ahamd, M., Munson, T.J. (2013), Geology and Mineral Resources of the Northern Territory. Ch. 13 Warumpi Province, Northern Territory Geological Survey, Northern Territory Government, May 2013

ⓘ 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

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
ⓘ	Diamond	1.CB.10a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
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
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	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 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Pyrope	9.AD.25	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Coffinite	9.AD.30	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
ⓘ	Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	9.DA.15	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
ⓘ		9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(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	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(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	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cohenite	Fe₃C
C	ⓘ Diamond	C
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
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	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
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	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
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	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
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	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
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	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)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	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
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	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Cohenite	Fe₃C
Fe	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
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
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂

Fossils

There are 64 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

252

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
Beltanacyathus genus	Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : Archaeocyathida : *Beltanacyathus*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Dictyocyathus genus	Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : Archaeocyathida : *Dictyocyathus*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Sachites genus	Animalia : Problematica : Coeloscleritophora : Chancelloriida : Sachitidae : *Sachites*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Sinosachites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Aculifera : Halkieriidae : *Sinosachites*	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
Micragnostus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Agnostidae : *Micragnostus*	494 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Kaolishaniella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Kaolishaniidae : *Kaolishaniella*	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
Calvinella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Saukiidae : *Calvinella*	494 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Changia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Ptychaspididae : *Changia*	494 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
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
Lophosaukia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Saukiidae : *Lophosaukia*	494 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
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
Kimopegma pinnatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Technophoridae : Kimopegma : *Kimopegma pinnatum*	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
Pinnocaris wellsi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Ribeiriidae : Pinnocaris : *Pinnocaris wellsi*	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 huckitta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Rostroconchia : Ribeirioida : Technophoridae : Kimopegma : *Kimopegma huckitta*	494 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
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
Radiocyathus genus	Animalia : Porifera : Heteractinida : Hetairacyathida : Hetairacyathidae : *Radiocyathus*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Orthoidea superfamily	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthoidea	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Eritropis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Praenuculidae : *Eritropis*	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 - 458.4 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*	478.6 - 458.4 Ma 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
Eccentrotheca kanesia species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Eccentrotheca : *Eccentrotheca kanesia*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Aldanocyathus genus	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : *Aldanocyathus*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Aruntacyathus genus	Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : *Aruntacyathus*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Porophoraspis crenulata species	Animalia : Chordata : Arandaspididae : Porophoraspis : *Porophoraspis crenulata*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
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
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
Cruziana furcifera species	Plantae : Cruziana : *Cruziana furcifera*	478.6 - 466 Ma 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

Fossil Localities

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Australia

Northern Territory

Australia

Northern Territory
- MacDonnell Region

Localities in this Region

Australia

Northern Territory
- Alice Springs
  - Alice Springs Amethyst deposit
- Central Desert Region
  - Arltunga gold field
    - Joker Prospect (Joker Gold Mine)
  - Georgina Range
    - Winnecke Goldfield
      - Melba Mine (Melba Extended)
  - The Gardens Station
    - Old Times Gold Mine
    - Sloan's Gully
- MacDonnell Region

Australia

Northern Territory
- MacDonnell Region
Western Australia
- East Pilbara Shire
  - Kiwirrkurra Community
    - Theseus Uranium Deposit
    - Webb kimberlite field

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Australia

Arunta OrogenOrogen
- Aileron ProvinceGeologic Province
- Warumpi ProvinceGeologic Province
Central Australian ElementCraton
North Australian ElementCraton
Western Australia
- Warakurna Large Igneous ProvinceGeologic Province

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

Arunta BlockOrogenic Belt
Muscgrave RangesOrogenic Belt

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References

Geoscience Australia (2018) Australian Geological Provinces GIS dataset (version 2018.01)

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