Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1966) The Composition of the Barratta, Carraweena, Kapoeta, Mooresfort, and Ngawi Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2273, New York. 25 pp. (Dec 1966).

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

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Barratta meteorite, Barratta, Townsend Co., New South Wales, Australia

Description: Clinopyroxene — The dominant pyroxene is Ca-poor and frequently twinned clinopyroxene (Fs~20) [labelled 'clinohypersthene' by Mason & Wiik].

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1966) The Composition of the Barratta, Carraweena, Kapoeta, Mooresfort, and Ngawi Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2273, New York. 25 pp. (Dec 1966).

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Barratta meteorite, Barratta, Townsend Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

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

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Barratta meteorite, Barratta, Townsend Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Phil Schmitz colln

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1966) The Composition of the Barratta, Carraweena, Kapoeta, Mooresfort, and Ngawi Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2273, New York. 25 pp. (Dec 1966).

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ 'Glass'

Locality: Barratta meteorite, Barratta, Townsend Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

Locality: Barratta meteorite, Barratta, Townsend Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Phil Schmitz colln

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Barratta meteorite, Barratta, Townsend Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

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

ⓘ Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Barratta meteorite, Barratta, Townsend Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Phil Schmitz colln

ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Barratta meteorite, Barratta, Townsend Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1966) The Composition of the Barratta, Carraweena, Kapoeta, Mooresfort, and Ngawi Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2273, New York. 25 pp. (Dec 1966).

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

Smith, B.A. (1976) The metallic microstructures and thermal histories of severely reheated chondrites. Theses and Dissertations: Lehigh University.

ⓘ Iron var. Martensite

Formula: Fe

Locality: Barratta meteorite, Barratta, Townsend Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Smith, B.A. (1976) The metallic microstructures and thermal histories of severely reheated chondrites. Theses and Dissertations: Lehigh University.

ⓘ Isocubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

Locality: Barratta meteorite, Barratta, Townsend Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

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

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Barratta meteorite, Barratta, Townsend Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

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

ⓘ Merrillite

Formula: Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇

Locality: Barratta meteorite, Barratta, Townsend Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Fuchs, L.H. (1969) The Phosphate Mineralogy of Meteorites: IN: Meteoritic Research: Millman, P.M.-Ed.: pp. 683-695.D. Reidel Publishing Company: Dordrecht-Holland.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Barratta meteorite, Barratta, Townsend Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1966) The Composition of the Barratta, Carraweena, Kapoeta, Mooresfort, and Ngawi Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2273, New York. 25 pp. (Dec 1966).

ⓘ Schreibersite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)₃P

Locality: Barratta meteorite, Barratta, Townsend Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

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

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Barratta meteorite, Barratta, Townsend Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

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

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Barratta meteorite, Barratta, Townsend Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1966) The Composition of the Barratta, Carraweena, Kapoeta, Mooresfort, and Ngawi Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2273, New York. 25 pp. (Dec 1966).

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

Smith, B.A. (1976) The metallic microstructures and thermal histories of severely reheated chondrites. Theses and Dissertations: Lehigh University.

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Barratta meteorite, Barratta, Townsend Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1966) The Composition of the Barratta, Carraweena, Kapoeta, Mooresfort, and Ngawi Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2273, New York. 25 pp. (Dec 1966).

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

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	var. Martensite	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Schreibersite	1.BD.05	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Isocubanite	2.CB.55b	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Merrillite	8.AC.45	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Hypersthene'	-	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Glass'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
P	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Iron var. Martensite	Fe
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

0.13 Ma (Pleistocene)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
D Clay	14	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma (Pleistocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Macropus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : *Macropus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Protemnodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : *Protemnodon*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Diprotodontidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Diprotodontidae	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Protemnodon anak species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : Protemnodon : *Protemnodon anak*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Macropus (Macropus) giganteus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : Macropus : *Macropus (Macropus) giganteus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Macropus (Notamacropus) agilis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : Macropus : *Macropus (Notamacropus) agilis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Macropus (Macropus) ferragus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : Macropus : *Macropus (Macropus) ferragus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Thylacoleo carnifex species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Thylacoleonidae : Thylacoleo : *Thylacoleo carnifex*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Sarcophilus laniarius species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dasyuromorphia : Dasyuridae : Sarcophilus : *Sarcophilus laniarius*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Thylacinus cynocephalus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dasyuromorphia : Thylacinidae : Thylacinus : *Thylacinus cynocephalus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Perameles nasuta species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Peramelemorphia : Peramelidae : Perameles : *Perameles nasuta*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Vombatus ursinus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Vombatidae : Vombatus : *Vombatus ursinus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Zygomaturus trilobus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Diprotodontidae : Zygomaturus : *Zygomaturus trilobus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Protemnodon brehus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : Protemnodon : *Protemnodon brehus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene

Fossil Localities

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Australia

New South Wales
- Pleistocene🐚 Keilor Cranium

Localities in this Region

Australia

New South Wales
- Townsend Co.
  - Barratta
    - Barratta meteorite

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Australia

Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Tabberabbera ZoneZone (Tectonic)
Murray BasinBasin

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

Lachlan Fold BeltOrogenic Belt
Macquarie Arc
- Hay-Booligal ZoneVolcanic Arc

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