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Calcite

Cave Hill Quarry, Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

Cervantite, etc.

Steels Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

Native Gold

Yarra River, McMahons Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

Calcite

Cave Hill Quarry, Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

Cervantite, etc.

Steels Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

Native Gold

Yarra River, McMahons Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

Calcite

Cave Hill Quarry, Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

Cervantite, etc.

Steels Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

Neighbouring regions:

Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Cardinia Shire, Victoria, Australia

Baw Baw Shire, Victoria, Australia

Murrindindi Shire, Victoria, Australia

Mansfield Shire, Victoria, Australia

City of Casey, Victoria, Australia

City of Manningham, Victoria, Australia

City of Maroondah, Victoria, Australia

City of Knox, Victoria, Australia

Nillumbik Shire, Victoria, Australia

Type:

Shire

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Lilydale	15,649 (2015)
Kilsyth	10,043 (2015)
Mount Evelyn	9,100 (2015)
Chirnside Park	9,092 (2015)
Healesville	7,098 (2013)
Upwey	6,760 (2015)

Mindat Locality ID:

225847

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:225847:1

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Commodity List

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

ⓘ Aggregates

ⓘ Antimony

ⓘ Limestone

Mineral List

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34 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Basalt

ⓘ Granodiorite

ⓘ Limestone

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Locality: Steels Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

I.M. Threadgold (1958) Antimony-Gold mineralization at Steel's Creek, near Yarra Glen, Victoria. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy December 1958

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Cave Hill Quarry (David Mitchell Limestone Quarry; Lilydale Quarry), Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

Birch, W. D.; Mills, S. J. (2007) Sulphide–carbonate reaction in recrystallised limestone at Lilydale, Victoria, Australia: a new occurrence of phosphohedyphane. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 13(2), 73–82.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Steels Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

I.M. Threadgold (1958) Antimony-Gold mineralization at Steel's Creek, near Yarra Glen, Victoria. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy December 1958

ⓘ Berthierite

Formula: FeSb₂S₄

Locality: Steels Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

I.M. Threadgold (1958) Antimony-Gold mineralization at Steel's Creek, near Yarra Glen, Victoria. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy December 1958

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Basalt quarry, Melbourne Hill, Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia
Head of the LaTrobe River, Powelltown, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia
Cave Hill Quarry (David Mitchell Limestone Quarry; Lilydale Quarry), Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Locality: Head of the LaTrobe River, Powelltown, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

Cochrane, G. W., Bowen, K. G. (1971) Tin deposits of Victoria. Geological Survey of Victoria, Bulletin No. 60.

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Locality: Cave Hill Quarry (David Mitchell Limestone Quarry; Lilydale Quarry), Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

ⓘ Cervantite

Formula: Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺O₄

Locality: Steels Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

Ex Ruth Coulsell Collection

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Locality: Basalt quarry, Melbourne Hill, Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Steels Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

I.M. Threadgold (1958) Antimony-Gold mineralization at Steel's Creek, near Yarra Glen, Victoria. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy December 1958

ⓘ Descloizite

Formula: PbZn(VO₄)(OH)

Locality: Cave Hill Quarry (David Mitchell Limestone Quarry; Lilydale Quarry), Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Localities:

Mt Stinton Granodiorite, Marysville, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia
Head of the LaTrobe River, Powelltown, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Cave Hill Quarry (David Mitchell Limestone Quarry; Lilydale Quarry), Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

ⓘ Lithiophorite

Formula: (Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂

Locality: Warburton, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

Museum VictoriaIdentification: Visual Identification

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Cave Hill Quarry (David Mitchell Limestone Quarry; Lilydale Quarry), Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Starlings Gap, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

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

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

Head of the LaTrobe River, Powelltown, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia
Yarra River, McMahons Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia
Hoddles Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia
Steels Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Cave Hill Quarry (David Mitchell Limestone Quarry; Lilydale Quarry), Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

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

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Cave Hill Quarry (David Mitchell Limestone Quarry; Lilydale Quarry), Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

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

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Starlings Gap, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

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

ⓘ Phosphohedyphane

Formula: Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Cave Hill Quarry (David Mitchell Limestone Quarry; Lilydale Quarry), Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Steels Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

I.M. Threadgold (1958) Antimony-Gold mineralization at Steel's Creek, near Yarra Glen, Victoria. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy December 1958

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Steels Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

I.M. Threadgold (1958) Antimony-Gold mineralization at Steel's Creek, near Yarra Glen, Victoria. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy December 1958

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Starlings Gap, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

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

ⓘ Rosasite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Cave Hill Quarry (David Mitchell Limestone Quarry; Lilydale Quarry), Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Locality: Mt Stinton Granodiorite, Marysville, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

ⓘ Scolecite ?

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O

Locality: Blue Mount, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

ⓘ Senarmontite

Formula: Sb₂O₃

Locality: Steels Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

I.M. Threadgold (1958) Antimony-Gold mineralization at Steel's Creek, near Yarra Glen, Victoria. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy December 1958

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

Locality: Cave Hill Quarry (David Mitchell Limestone Quarry; Lilydale Quarry), Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Steels Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

I.M. Threadgold (1958) Antimony-Gold mineralization at Steel's Creek, near Yarra Glen, Victoria. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy December 1958

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Hardys Creek, Belgrave, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste

Formula: (Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄

Locality: Hardys Creek, Belgrave, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

ⓘ Stellerite

Formula: Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

Locality: Blue Mount, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

ⓘ Stibiconite

Formula: Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺₂O₆(OH)

Locality: Steels Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

I.M. Threadgold (1958) Antimony-Gold mineralization at Steel's Creek, near Yarra Glen, Victoria. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy December 1958

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

Localities:

Yarra Glen, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia
Flying Fox Mine, Steels Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

ⓘ Tripuhyite

Formula: Fe³⁺Sb⁵⁺O₄

Locality: Steels Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

I.M. Threadgold (1958) Antimony-Gold mineralization at Steel's Creek, near Yarra Glen, Victoria. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy December 1958

ⓘ Valentinite

Formula: Sb₂O₃

Locality: Steels Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

References:

I.M. Threadgold (1958) Antimony-Gold mineralization at Steel's Creek, near Yarra Glen, Victoria. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy December 1958

ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

Locality: Mt Stinton Granodiorite, Marysville, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

Gallery:

Auⓘ Native Gold

Native Gold

Yarra River, McMahons Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

Native Gold

Yarra River, McMahons Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

Native Gold

Yarra River, McMahons Creek, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Berthierite	2.HA.20	FeSb₂S₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.00.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.00.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	var. Pleonaste	4.BB.05	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Senarmontite	4.CB.50	Sb₂O₃
ⓘ	Valentinite	4.CB.55	Sb₂O₃
ⓘ	Opal var. Opal-AN	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ		4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Tripuhyite	4.DB.05	Fe³⁺Sb⁵⁺O₄
ⓘ	'Wolframite Group'	4.DB.30 va
ⓘ	Cervantite	4.DE.30	Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺O₄
ⓘ	Stibiconite	4.DH.20	Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺₂O₆(OH)
ⓘ	Lithiophorite	4.FE.25	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Rosasite	5.BA.10	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Descloizite	8.BH.40	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Phosphohedyphane	8.BN.05	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Scolecite ?	9.GA.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Stellerite	9.GE.15	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Cervantite	Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Senarmontite	Sb₂O₃
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
O	ⓘ Tripuhyite	Fe³⁺Sb⁵⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Valentinite	Sb₂O₃
O	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Berthierite	FeSb₂S₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Berthierite	FeSb₂S₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Tripuhyite	Fe³⁺Sb⁵⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
Zn	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Berthierite	FeSb₂S₄
Sb	ⓘ Cervantite	Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺O₄
Sb	ⓘ Senarmontite	Sb₂O₃
Sb	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Tripuhyite	Fe³⁺Sb⁵⁺O₄
Sb	ⓘ Valentinite	Sb₂O₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl

Fossils

There are 80 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

56.0 Ma (Paleocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

419 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Pebble Point	2	59.2 - 56 Ma (Paleocene)
Cave Hill	19	410.8 - 407.6 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)
Lilydale Limestone	7	410.8 - 407.6 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)
Norton Gully	6	410.8 - 407.6 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)
Humevale	35	416 - 393.3 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Nowakia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Nowakiidae : *Nowakia*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Styliolina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Styliolinidae : *Styliolina*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Murchisonia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Murchisoniidae : *Murchisonia*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Marshallaria genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : *Marshallaria*	59.2 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Kionoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Orthoceratidae : *Kionoceras*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Bivalvia class	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Panenka genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Praecardiidae : *Panenka*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Ambonychia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Ambonychiidae : *Ambonychia*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Trilobita class	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Acastella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calmoniidae : *Acastella*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Brachiopoda phylum	Animalia : Brachiopoda	419.2 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Fascicostella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : *Fascicostella*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Schizophoria genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : *Schizophoria*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Cymostrophia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Douvillinidae : *Cymostrophia*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Leptostrophia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae : *Leptostrophia*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Maoristrophia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Stropheodontidae : *Maoristrophia*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Mesodouvillina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Amphistrophiidae : *Mesodouvillina*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Notoleptaena genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : *Notoleptaena*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Parachonetes genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophochonetidae : *Parachonetes*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Plectodonta genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : *Plectodonta*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Protochonetes genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophochonetidae : *Protochonetes*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Pterostrophia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Douvillinidae : *Pterostrophia*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Gypidula genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Gypidulidae : *Gypidula*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Boucotia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Notanopliidae : *Boucotia*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Acrospirifer genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Acrospiriferidae : *Acrospirifer*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Ambocoelia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : *Ambocoelia*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Cyrtina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Cyrtinidae : *Cyrtina*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Howellella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Delthyrididae : *Howellella*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Hysterolites genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : *Hysterolites*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Nucleospira genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Nucleospiridae : *Nucleospira*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Lissatrypa genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Lissatrypidae : *Lissatrypa*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Spinatrypa genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : *Spinatrypa*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Eudimerocrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Dimerocrinitidae : *Eudimerocrinus*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Ophiocrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Ophiocrinus*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Ctenocrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Melocrinitidae : *Ctenocrinus*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Hexacrinites genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Hexacrinitidae : *Hexacrinites*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Antihomocrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Thalamocrinidae : *Antihomocrinus*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Cupulocrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Cupulocrinus*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Dictenocrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Thalamocrinidae : *Dictenocrinus*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Geroldicrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Lecanocrinidae : *Geroldicrinus*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Plantae kingdom	Plantae	419.2 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Bellerophon cresswelli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontidae : Bellerophon : *Bellerophon cresswelli*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Australonema australis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Oriostomatidae : Australonema : *Australonema australis*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Australonema lilydalensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Oriostomatidae : Australonema : *Australonema lilydalensis*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Phanerotrema australis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Phanerotrematidae : Phanerotrema : *Phanerotrema australis*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Aturoidea distans species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Hercoglossidae : Aturoidea : *Aturoidea distans*	59.2 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Asterozoa subphylum	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asterozoa	419.2 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Leptostrophia affinalata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae : Leptostrophia : *Leptostrophia affinalata*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Hipparionyx genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Orthotetidae : *Hipparionyx*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Megakozlowskiella cooperi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtinopsidae : Megakozlowskiella : *Megakozlowskiella cooperi*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Eospirifer eastoni species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtiidae : Eospirifer : *Eospirifer eastoni*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Acrospiriferidae family	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Acrospiriferidae	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Atrypa reticularis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Atrypa : *Atrypa reticularis*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Prokops moorei species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Phacopidae : Prokops : *Prokops moorei*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Isorthis (Protocortezorthis) subgenus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Isorthis : *Isorthis (Protocortezorthis)*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Strophonella gippslandica species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophonellidae : Strophonella : *Strophonella gippslandica*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Gillocystis polypoda species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiocistioidea : Rhenosquamidae : Gillocystis : *Gillocystis polypoda*	419.2 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Notoleptaena linguifera species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : Notoleptaena : *Notoleptaena linguifera*	416 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian

Fossil Localities

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Localities in this Region

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Victoria
- Yarra Ranges Shire
  - Marysville
    - Mt Stinton Granodiorite
  - ⭔McMahons Creek
    - Yarra River
  - ?Powelltown
    - Head of the LaTrobe River
  - Starlings Gap
  - ⭔Steels Creek
    - Flying Fox Mine
  - ⭔Warburton
  - Yarra Glen
  - Yarra Valley Quarry

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Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Melbourne-Mathinna ZoneZone (Tectonic)
Victoria
- Selwyn ProvinceGeologic Province

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

Lachlan Fold BeltOrogenic Belt

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