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Copper King Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Beltana Pit, june 2003

Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

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Copper King Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

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Copper King Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Beltana Pit, june 2003

Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

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Copper King Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

overview with main dump in background

Copper King Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Beltana Pit, june 2003

Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Neighbouring regions:

Beltana (Beltana Station), Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Myrtle Springs, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Leigh Creek, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Warraweena, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

North Moolooloo, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Type:

Locality (Australia)

Mindat Locality ID:

157429

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:157429:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Puttapa Station

The Puttapa listing has been kept due to the significant and historical references used for the surrounding mines. Puttapa itself is not a locality, the name comes from ‘Puttapa Creek’, which runs through the area.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.

ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Zinc

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

ⓘ var. Manganese-bearing Calcite

ⓘ var. Hydrohetaerolite

ⓘ 'var. Manganese Dendrites'

ⓘ Puttapaite (TL)

ⓘ var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite

ⓘ 'Wad'

ⓘ Willemite

47 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

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ⓘ Breccia

ⓘ Dolostone

ⓘ Limestone

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Adamite

Formula: Zn₂(AsO₄)(OH)

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

Elliott, Peter; Kampf, Anthony R. (2025) Puttapaite, Pb₂Mn²⁺₂ZnCr³⁺₄O₂(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆⋅12H₂O, a new mineral from the Beltana deposit, Puttapa, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 89 (1). 155-166 doi:10.1180/mgm.2024.60

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Arsendescloizite

Formula: PbZn(AsO₄)(OH)

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Confirmed by Peter Elliot

ⓘ Austinite

Formula: CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Description: First noted in October 1976, by members of I.M.A. after their 'Excursion of the Flinders Ranges, Olary and Broken Hill Areas'. The trip was held in conjunction with the 10th International Mineralogical Conference, Sydney Australia. It was later confirmed by P. Elliott as being common at this locality.

References:

Personal collection of M. Willoughby. EDAX and SEM confirmed.

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Copper King Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Brown, Henry Yorke Lyell (1899) Record of the mines of South Australia (3rd ed.). Government Printer.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Murphy, P.C. & Murphy, J.N., (2000), Fossicking for Minerals at the Puttapa Zinc Mine South Australia, Osmond Earth Sciences, Kent Town, South Australia

ⓘ Baumhauerite ?

Formula: Pb₁₂As₁₆S₃₆

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Museum Victoria collection

ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite

Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO₃

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Groves, I. M., Carman, C. E., Dunlap, W. J. (2003) Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposit, Flinders Ranges, South Australia. Economic Geology, 98 (4) 797-818 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.98.4.797

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Chalcophanite

Formula: ZnMn⁴⁺₃O₇ · 3H₂O

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Museum Victoria collection

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

ⓘ Coronadite

Formula: Pb(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Cryptomelane

Formula: K(Mn⁴⁺₇Mn³⁺)O₁₆

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Descloizite

Formula: PbZn(VO₄)(OH)

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Museum Victoria collection

Grubb, P. L. C. (1971) Mineralogy and genesis of the Beltana zinc‐lead deposit, Puttapa, South Australia. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia, 18 (2) 165-171 doi:10.1080/00167617108728755

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

ⓘ Doloresite ?

Formula: V⁴⁺₃O₄(OH)₄

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Dufrénoysite ?

Formula: Pb₂As₂S₅

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Duftite

Formula: PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Finnemanite ?

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₃)₃Cl

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Description: Peter Elliott studied the deposit and considers this one very doubtful.

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

ⓘ Hedyphane

Formula: Ca₂Pb₃(AsO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Museum Victoria collection

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Hetaerolite

Formula: ZnMn₂O₄

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Hetaerolite var. Hydrohetaerolite

Formula: Zn(Mn,◻)₂(O,OH)₄

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Hollandite

Formula: Ba(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

ⓘ Köttigite

Formula: Zn₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Larsenite

Formula: PbZnSiO₄

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

Ajax Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
Copper King Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Judy Rowe collection

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Judy Rowe collection

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

ⓘ Olivenite

Formula: Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Parasymplesite

Formula: Fe²⁺₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Puttapaite (TL)

Formula: Pb₂Mn²⁺₂ZnCr³⁺₄O₂(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 12H₂O

Type Locality:

References:

doi.org (n.d.) https://doi.org/10.5194/ejm-32-443-2020,

Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2020) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) – Newsletter 56. European Journal of Mineralogy, 32 (4) 443-448 doi:10.5194/ejm-32-443-2020

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Description: Arsenian variety.

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Uwe Kolitsch collection

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Groves, I. M., Carman, C. E., Dunlap, W. J. (2003) Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposit, Flinders Ranges, South Australia. Economic Geology, 98 (4) 797-818 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.98.4.797

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO₃

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

ⓘ Scholzite ?

Formula: CaZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Museum Victoria collection

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Tilasite

Formula: CaMg(AsO₄)F

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Tsumcorite

Formula: PbZn₂(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Description: Dark reddish, Mn-rich varieties are also known (A. Pring and U. Kolitsch, unpubl. data)

References:

Elliott, P., Pring, A. & Birch, W. D. (1988): Tsumcorite from Puttapa, South Australia. Australian Mineral. 3 (2), 67-69.

ⓘ Vanadinite

Formula: Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite

Formula: Pb₅[(V,As)O₄]₃Cl

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

ⓘ 'Wad'

Locality: Copper King Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Brown, Henry Yorke Lyell (1899) Record of the mines of South Australia (3rd ed.). Government Printer.

ⓘ Willemite

Formula: Zn₂SiO₄

Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Description: Main ore mineral.

References:

Muller, D. W. (1972) The Geology of the Beltana Willemite Deposits. Economic Geology, 67 (8) 1146-1167 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.67.8.1146

Elliott, Peter (1991) Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 449-456

Gallery:

K(Mn⁴⁺₇Mn³⁺)O₁₆ⓘ Cryptomelane

Cryptomelane, etc.

Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Cryptomelane, etc.

Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Cryptomelane, etc.

Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂Oⓘ Hemimorphite

Hemimorphite

Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Hemimorphite

Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Hemimorphite

Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

ZnCO₃ⓘ Smithsonite

Smithsonite, etc.

Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Smithsonite, etc.

Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Smithsonite, etc.

Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Baumhauerite ?	2.HC.05b	Pb₁₂As₁₆S₃₆
ⓘ	Dufrénoysite ?	2.HC.05d	Pb₂As₂S₅
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hetaerolite	4.BB.10	ZnMn₂O₄
ⓘ	var. Hydrohetaerolite	4.BB.10	Zn(Mn,◻)₂(O,OH)₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Coronadite	4.DK.05a	Pb(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆
ⓘ	Cryptomelane	4.DK.05a	K(Mn⁴⁺₇Mn³⁺)O₁₆
ⓘ	Hollandite	4.DK.05a	Ba(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆
ⓘ	Chalcophanite	4.FL.20	ZnMn⁴⁺₃O₇ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Doloresite ?	4.HE.30	V⁴⁺₃O₄(OH)₄
ⓘ	Finnemanite ?	4.JB.45	Pb₅(AsO₃)₃Cl
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	5.AB.05	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
ⓘ	Rhodochrosite	5.AB.05	MnCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Tilasite	8.BB.	CaMg(AsO₄)F
ⓘ	Adamite	8.BB.30	Zn₂(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Olivenite	8.BB.30	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Arsendescloizite	8.BH.35	PbZn(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Austinite	8.BH.35	CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Duftite	8.BH.35	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Descloizite	8.BH.40	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite	8.BN.05	Pb₅[(V,As)O₄]₃Cl
ⓘ	Hedyphane	8.BN.05	Ca₂Pb₃(AsO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Mimetite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Vanadinite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Scholzite ?	8.CA.45	CaZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Köttigite	8.CE.40	Zn₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Parasymplesite	8.CE.40	Fe²⁺₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Tsumcorite	8.CG.15	PbZn₂(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Puttapaite (TL)	8.DK.	Pb₂Mn²⁺₂ZnCr³⁺₄O₂(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 12H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Willemite	9.AA.05	Zn₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Larsenite	9.AB.10	PbZnSiO₄
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Wad'	-
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'	-
ⓘ	''	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Adamite	Zn₂(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Arsendescloizite	PbZn(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Austinite	CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Doloresite	V₃⁴⁺O₄(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Hetaerolite var. Hydrohetaerolite	Zn(Mn,◻)₂(O,OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Köttigite	Zn₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Parasymplesite	Fe₃²⁺(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Scholzite	CaZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Tsumcorite	PbZn₂(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Puttapaite	Pb₂Mn₂²⁺ZnCr₄³⁺O₂(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 12H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Adamite	Zn₂(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Arsendescloizite	PbZn(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Austinite	CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Coronadite	Pb(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Doloresite	V₃⁴⁺O₄(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite	Pb₅[(V,As)O₄]₃Cl
O	ⓘ Finnemanite	Pb₅(AsO₃)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Hetaerolite	ZnMn₂O₄
O	ⓘ Hollandite	Ba(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Hetaerolite var. Hydrohetaerolite	Zn(Mn,◻)₂(O,OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Köttigite	Zn₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Larsenite	PbZnSiO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Parasymplesite	Fe₃²⁺(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	ⓘ Scholzite	CaZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Tilasite	CaMg(AsO₄)F
O	ⓘ Tsumcorite	PbZn₂(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Puttapaite	Pb₂Mn₂²⁺ZnCr₄³⁺O₂(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 12H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Tilasite	CaMg(AsO₄)F
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tilasite	CaMg(AsO₄)F
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Larsenite	PbZnSiO₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
P	ⓘ Scholzite	CaZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Baumhauerite	Pb₁₂As₁₆S₃₆
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Dufrénoysite	Pb₂As₂S₅
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite	Pb₅[(V,As)O₄]₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Finnemanite	Pb₅(AsO₃)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Hedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(AsO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Austinite	CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(AsO₄)₃Cl
Ca	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
Ca	ⓘ Scholzite	CaZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Tilasite	CaMg(AsO₄)F
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
V	ⓘ Doloresite	V₃⁴⁺O₄(OH)₄
V	ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite	Pb₅[(V,As)O₄]₃Cl
V	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Puttapaite	Pb₂Mn₂²⁺ZnCr₄³⁺O₂(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 12H₂O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Coronadite	Pb(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
Mn	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
Mn	ⓘ Hetaerolite	ZnMn₂O₄
Mn	ⓘ Hollandite	Ba(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
Mn	ⓘ Hetaerolite var. Hydrohetaerolite	Zn(Mn,◻)₂(O,OH)₄
Mn	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
Mn	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
Mn	ⓘ Puttapaite	Pb₂Mn₂²⁺ZnCr₄³⁺O₂(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 12H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Parasymplesite	Fe₃²⁺(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Adamite	Zn₂(AsO₄)(OH)
Zn	ⓘ Arsendescloizite	PbZn(AsO₄)(OH)
Zn	ⓘ Austinite	CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)
Zn	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Hetaerolite	ZnMn₂O₄
Zn	ⓘ Hetaerolite var. Hydrohetaerolite	Zn(Mn,◻)₂(O,OH)₄
Zn	ⓘ Köttigite	Zn₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Larsenite	PbZnSiO₄
Zn	ⓘ Scholzite	CaZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Tsumcorite	PbZn₂(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
Zn	ⓘ Puttapaite	Pb₂Mn₂²⁺ZnCr₄³⁺O₂(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 12H₂O
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Adamite	Zn₂(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Arsendescloizite	PbZn(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Austinite	CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Baumhauerite	Pb₁₂As₁₆S₃₆
As	ⓘ Dufrénoysite	Pb₂As₂S₅
As	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite	Pb₅[(V,As)O₄]₃Cl
As	ⓘ Finnemanite	Pb₅(AsO₃)₃Cl
As	ⓘ Hedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(AsO₄)₃Cl
As	ⓘ Köttigite	Zn₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
As	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
As	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Parasymplesite	Fe₃²⁺(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
As	ⓘ Tilasite	CaMg(AsO₄)F
As	ⓘ Tsumcorite	PbZn₂(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
As	ⓘ Puttapaite	Pb₂Mn₂²⁺ZnCr₄³⁺O₂(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 12H₂O
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Hollandite	Ba(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Arsendescloizite	PbZn(AsO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Baumhauerite	Pb₁₂As₁₆S₃₆
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Coronadite	Pb(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
Pb	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Dufrénoysite	Pb₂As₂S₅
Pb	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite	Pb₅[(V,As)O₄]₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Finnemanite	Pb₅(AsO₃)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Hedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(AsO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Larsenite	PbZnSiO₄
Pb	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Tsumcorite	PbZn₂(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Pb	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Puttapaite	Pb₂Mn₂²⁺ZnCr₄³⁺O₂(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 12H₂O

Fossils

There are 253 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

253

Youngest Fossil Listed

513 Ma (Cambrian)

Oldest Fossil Listed

520 Ma (Cambrian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Ajax Limestone	253	516 - 513 Ma (Cambrian)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Taraxaculum genus	Animalia : Porifera : Heteractinida : *Taraxaculum*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Uranosphaera genus	Animalia : Porifera : Heteractinida : *Uranosphaera*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Dodecaactinella genus	Animalia : Porifera : Polyactinellidae : *Dodecaactinella*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Microcoryne genus	Animalia : Porifera : *Microcoryne*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Nabaviella genus	Animalia : Porifera : *Nabaviella*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Mennericyathus genus	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : *Mennericyathus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Prethmophyllum genus	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : *Prethmophyllum*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Veronicacyathus genus	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : *Veronicacyathus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Beltanacyathus genus	Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : Archaeocyathida : *Beltanacyathus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Copleicyathus genus	Animalia : Porifera : Archaeocyathidae : *Copleicyathus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Sinosachites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Aculifera : Halkieriidae : *Sinosachites*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Archiasterella genus	Animalia : Chancelloriidae : *Archiasterella*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Chancelloria genus	Animalia : Chancelloriidae : *Chancelloria*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Dailyatia genus	Kennardiidae : *Dailyatia*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Byronia genus	Animalia : Hyolithelminthida : *Byronia*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Torellella genus	Animalia : Hyolithelminthida : Torellellidae : *Torellella*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Cupitheca genus	Animalia : Problematica : Cupithecidae : *Cupitheca*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Archaeopetasus genus	Animalia : Problematica : *Archaeopetasus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Stoibostrombus genus	Animalia : Problematica : Stoibostrombidae : *Stoibostrombus*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Triplicatella genus	Animalia : Problematica : *Triplicatella*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Hyolitha phylum	Animalia : Hyolitha	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Spinulitheca genus	Animalia : Hyolitha : Orthothecimorpha : Circothecida : *Spinulitheca*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Helcionella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Helcionellidae : *Helcionella*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Isoxys genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : *Isoxys*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Eoredlichia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Redlichiidae : *Eoredlichia*	516 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Pararaia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Estaingiidae : *Pararaia*	516 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Zepaera genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Bradoriida : *Zepaera*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Brachiopoda phylum	Animalia : Brachiopoda	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Botsfordia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Botsfordiidae : *Botsfordia*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Mongolodus genus	Animalia : Chaetognatha : Protoconodonta : *Mongolodus*	516 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Echinodermata phylum	Animalia : Echinodermata	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Stenotheca drepanoida species	Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Stenothecidae : Stenotheca : *Stenotheca drepanoida*	516 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Pelagiella adunca species	Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Pelagiellida : Pelagiellidae : Pelagiella : *Pelagiella adunca*	516 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Anabarella australis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Stenothecidae : Anabarella : *Anabarella australis*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Pojetaia runnegari species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Fordillidae : Pojetaia : *Pojetaia runnegari*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Pelagiella subangulata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Pelagiellida : Pelagiellidae : Pelagiella : *Pelagiella subangulata*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Davidonia davidi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Helcionellidae : Davidonia : *Davidonia davidi*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Girvanella genus	Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : Cyanophyceae : Porostromataceae : *Girvanella*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Epiphyton genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Epiphytaceae : *Epiphyton*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Hyptiotheca karraculum species	Animalia : Hyolitha : Hyolithida : Hyptiotheca : *Hyptiotheca karraculum*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Australohalkieria parva species	Animalia : Mollusca : Sachitida : Australohalkieria : *Australohalkieria parva*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Liangshanella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Bradoriida : Svealutidae : *Liangshanella*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Microdictyon depressum species	Animalia : Onychophora : Microdictyon : *Microdictyon depressum*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Eiffelia araniformis species	Animalia : Porifera : Heteractinida : Octactinellida : Eiffeliidae : Eiffelia : *Eiffelia araniformis*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Eremactis conara species	Animalia : Chancelloriidae : Eremactis : *Eremactis conara*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Hyolithellus micans species	Animalia : Hyolithelminthida : Hyolithellidae : Hyolithellus : *Hyolithellus micans*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Microcornus petilus species	Animalia : Hyolitha : Hyolithida : Nelegerocornidae : Microcornus : *Microcornus petilus*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Spirillicyathus genus	Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : Archaeocyathida : *Spirillicyathus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Prethmophyllum cyclopeum species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Prethmophyllum : *Prethmophyllum cyclopeum*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Veronicacyathus radiatus species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Veronicacyathus : *Veronicacyathus radiatus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Loculicyathus racemiferus species	Pycnoidocyathidae : Loculicyathus : *Loculicyathus racemiferus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Metaldetes ferulae species	Animalia : Porifera : Archaeocyathidae : Metaldetes : *Metaldetes ferulae*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Pycnoidocyathus cribrus species	Pycnoidocyathidae : Pycnoidocyathus : *Pycnoidocyathus cribrus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Baikalocyathus rimosus species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Baikalocyathus : *Baikalocyathus rimosus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Baikalocyathus squamosus species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Baikalocyathus : *Baikalocyathus squamosus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Deceptioncyathus synapticulosus species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Deceptioncyathus : *Deceptioncyathus synapticulosus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Dokidocyathus osseus species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Dokidocyathus : *Dokidocyathus osseus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Dokidocyathus genuinus species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Dokidocyathus : *Dokidocyathus genuinus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Crucicyathus repandus species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Crucicyathus : *Crucicyathus repandus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Erugatocyathus aquilinus species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Erugatocyathus : *Erugatocyathus aquilinus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Fridaycyathus biserialis species	Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : Archaeocyathida : Fridaycyathus : *Fridaycyathus biserialis*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Erugatocyathus madigani species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Erugatocyathus : *Erugatocyathus madigani*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Erugatocyathus inflexus species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Erugatocyathus : *Erugatocyathus inflexus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Erugatocyathus mawsoni species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Erugatocyathus : *Erugatocyathus mawsoni*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Erugatocyathus howchini species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Erugatocyathus : *Erugatocyathus howchini*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Aroonacyathus gregarius species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Aroonacyathus : *Aroonacyathus gregarius*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Erugatocyathus tatei species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Erugatocyathus : *Erugatocyathus tatei*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Erugatocyathus oppositus species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Erugatocyathus : *Erugatocyathus oppositus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Joanaecyathus cupulosus species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Joanaecyathus : *Joanaecyathus cupulosus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Prethmophyllum caecum species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Prethmophyllum : *Prethmophyllum caecum*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Taylorcyathus malleus species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Taylorcyathus : *Taylorcyathus malleus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Coscinocyathus uratannensis species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Capsulocyathida : Coscinocyathus : *Coscinocyathus uratannensis*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Coscinocyathus vestitus species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Capsulocyathida : Coscinocyathus : *Coscinocyathus vestitus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Auliscocyathus arcuatus species	Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : Archaeocyathida : Auliscocyathus : *Auliscocyathus arcuatus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Copleicyathus scottensis species	Animalia : Porifera : Archaeocyathidae : Copleicyathus : *Copleicyathus scottensis*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Baikalopectinus capulus species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Baikalopectinus : *Baikalopectinus capulus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Paranacyathus spinosus species	Pycnoidocyathidae : Paranacyathus : *Paranacyathus spinosus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Warriootacyathus lucidus species	Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : Archaeocyathida : Warriootacyathus : *Warriootacyathus lucidus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Gordonicyathus levis species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Gordonicyathus : *Gordonicyathus levis*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Jugalicyathus tardus species	Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : Archaeocyathida : Jugalicyathus : *Jugalicyathus tardus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Metaldetes incohatus species	Animalia : Porifera : Archaeocyathidae : Metaldetes : *Metaldetes incohatus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Gordonicyathus pledgei species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Gordonicyathus : *Gordonicyathus pledgei*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Rozanovicoscinus stellatus species	Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Rozanovicoscinus : *Rozanovicoscinus stellatus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Metaldetes gracilis species	Animalia : Porifera : Archaeocyathidae : Metaldetes : *Metaldetes gracilis*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Ardrossacyathus grandis species	Pycnoidocyathidae : Ardrossacyathus : *Ardrossacyathus grandis*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Pycnoidocyathus amplus species	Pycnoidocyathidae : Pycnoidocyathus : *Pycnoidocyathus amplus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Renalcis genus	Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : *Renalcis*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Protohertzina siciformis species	Animalia : Chaetognatha : Protoconodonta : Protohertzina : *Protohertzina siciformis*	516 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Micrina etheridgei species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Micrina : *Micrina etheridgei*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Aroonia seposita species	Animalia : Siphonoconcha : Tianzhushanelliformes : Tianzhushanellidae : Aroonia : *Aroonia seposita*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Lapworthella fasciculata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Tommotiida : Lapworthellidae : Lapworthella : *Lapworthella fasciculata*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Lapworthella puttapensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Tommotiida : Lapworthellidae : Lapworthella : *Lapworthella puttapensis*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Hyolithellus filiformis species	Animalia : Hyolithelminthida : Hyolithellidae : Hyolithellus : *Hyolithellus filiformis*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Anabarites sexalox species	Animalia : Problematica : Anabaritidae : Anabarites : *Anabarites sexalox*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Aetholicopalla adnata species	Aetholicopalla : *Aetholicopalla adnata*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Hyolithes conularioides species	Animalia : Hyolitha : Hyolithida : Hyolithidae : Hyolithes : *Hyolithes conularioides*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Chancelloria racemifundis species	Animalia : Chancelloriidae : Chancelloria : *Chancelloria racemifundis*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Allonnia tripodophora species	Animalia : Chancelloriidae : Allonnia : *Allonnia tripodophora*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Eremactis mawsoni species	Animalia : Chancelloriidae : Eremactis : *Eremactis mawsoni*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Hippopharangites dailyi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Sachitida : Hippopharangites : *Hippopharangites dailyi*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Jawonya tiro species	Animalia : Porifera : Heteractinida : Octactinellida : Nuchidae : Jawonya : *Jawonya tiro*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Cambroclavus absonus species	Animalia : Problematica : Cambroclavida : Zhijinitidae : Cambroclavus : *Cambroclavus absonus*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Emargimantus angulatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Emargimantus : *Emargimantus angulatus*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Quadricona madonnae species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Bradoriida : Hipponicharionidae : Quadricona : *Quadricona madonnae*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Askepasma toddense species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Paterinata : Paterinida : Cryptotretidae : Askepasma : *Askepasma toddense*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Abadiella huoi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Abadiellidae : Abadiella : *Abadiella huoi*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian

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Australia

South Australia
- Pastoral Unincorporated Area
  - Puttapa
    - Cambrian🐚 L1778
    - Cambrian🐚 Mount Scott Range
    - Cambrian🐚 Section AJX-M

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puttapa
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South Australia
- Pastoral Unincorporated Area
  - Puttapa

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Adelaide SuperbasinBasin
Arrowie BasinBasin
Delamerian OrogenOrogen
South Australia
- Flinders RangesMountain Range
  - North Flinders Ranges

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South Australian Craton
- Adelaide Rift ComplexOrogenic Belt

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