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Bert Farquhar's 1959 sample pit

Mount Stronach, Scottsdale district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Weld River

Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

View of the Derby tin mining area, ca. 1910.

Briseis Mine, Derby, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Bert Farquhar's 1959 sample pit

Mount Stronach, Scottsdale district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Weld River

Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

View of the Derby tin mining area, ca. 1910.

Briseis Mine, Derby, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Bert Farquhar's 1959 sample pit

Mount Stronach, Scottsdale district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Weld River

Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Neighbouring regions:

George Town municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Break O'Day municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Launceston City municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Type:

Municipality

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Scottsdale	2,468 (2012)
Bridport	1,805 (2014)
Ringarooma	366 (2012)
Branxholm	354 (2014)
Derby	302 (2014)
Winnaleah	296 (2014)

Mindat Locality ID:

293785

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:293785:7

GUID (UUID V4):

A rural local government area with a population of about 6,652, the major towns and localities of the region include Bridport, Derby and Ringarooma with Scottsdale the regional centre.

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ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

ⓘ var. Titanium-bearing Augite

ⓘ Baddeleyite

ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

ⓘ var. Rutilated Quartz

ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'

ⓘ Topaz

ⓘ Zircon

56 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Tomahawk river phonolite dyke, Tomahawk, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Everard, J.L., Sutherland, F.L., Zwingmann, H. (2004) A Cretaceous phonolite dyke from the Tomahawk River, Northeast Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 138, 1-33.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Banca Mine, Boobyalla Tin field, Banca, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Tulendeena, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase

Formula: (Na,K)AlSi₃O₈

Locality: Tomahawk river phonolite dyke, Tomahawk, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Everard, J.L., Sutherland, F.L., Zwingmann, H. (2004) A Cretaceous phonolite dyke from the Tomahawk River, Northeast Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 138, 1-33.

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Banca Mine, Boobyalla Tin field, Banca, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

JACK, R., 1968. Banca Mine, Winnaleah District, Technical Report Department of Mines Tasmania, 11 , 16-19.

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Locality: Tomahawk river phonolite dyke, Tomahawk, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Everard, J.L., Sutherland, F.L., Zwingmann, H. (2004) A Cretaceous phonolite dyke from the Tomahawk River, Northeast Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 138, 1-33.

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Locality: Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Description: Pale brownish grains in alluvial deposits with sapphires.

References:

R Bottrill unpublished analysis

ⓘ Annite

Formula: KFe²⁺₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Tomahawk river phonolite dyke, Tomahawk, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Everard, J.L., Sutherland, F.L., Zwingmann, H. (2004) A Cretaceous phonolite dyke from the Tomahawk River, Northeast Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 138, 1-33.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

Locality: West Scottsdale Quarry (Briggs Quarry; Springfield Quarry; Sledge Track Quarry), West Scottsdale, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

www.crocoite.com (2003) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O

Locality: Kapai Quarry, Kamona, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Andrew Tuma, coll., R. Bottrill XRD

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Fullbrooks Nabowla quarry, Nabowla, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Giddings, Renaud and Bottrill in prep., Walters Nook Quarry. Mineral Resources Tasmania Lab Report

ⓘ Arfvedsonite

Formula: NaNa₂(Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Tomahawk river phonolite dyke, Tomahawk, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Everard, J.L., Sutherland, F.L., Zwingmann, H. (2004) A Cretaceous phonolite dyke from the Tomahawk River, Northeast Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 138, 1-33.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities:

Southern Cross mine, Waterhouse goldfield, Waterhouse district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Linton mine, Forester goldfield, Forester, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: West Scottsdale Quarry (Briggs Quarry; Springfield Quarry; Sledge Track Quarry), West Scottsdale, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

www.crocoite.com (2003) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf

ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite

Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆

Locality: West Scottsdale Quarry (Briggs Quarry; Springfield Quarry; Sledge Track Quarry), West Scottsdale, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

www.crocoite.com (2003) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf

ⓘ Baddeleyite

Formula: ZrO₂

Locality: Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Description: Found as microscopic inclusions in zircons in the alluvials.

References:

Adam Abersteiner

ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite

Formula: Ba_0.5Fe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O

Locality: Linton mine, Forester goldfield, Forester, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Kapai Quarry, Kamona, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Andrew Tuma, coll., R. Bottrill XRD

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Locality: Linton mine, Forester goldfield, Forester, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Locality: West Scottsdale Quarry (Briggs Quarry; Springfield Quarry; Sledge Track Quarry), West Scottsdale, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

www.crocoite.com (2003) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Mount Stronach, Scottsdale district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bob Beattie colln

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Description: Microscopic inclusions in corundum

References:

McGee, BM (2005) Characteristics and origin of the Weldborough sapphire. Unpub. Hons. Thesis, Univ. Tas.

ⓘ Chrysoberyl ?

Formula: BeAl₂O₄

Locality: Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Colour: Green

Description: Gemmy, Waterworn grains and pebbles, some described as alexandite or cats-eye.

References:

Bottrill, R.S.; Baker, W.E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Mineral Resources Tasmania Bulletin 73, 254pp.

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

Locality: Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Description: Microscopic inclusions in corundum

References:

McGee, BM (2005) Characteristics and origin of the Weldborough sapphire. Unpub. Hons. Thesis, Univ. Tas.

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

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

Description: Some high quaity gems and good crystals, but usually somewhat broken and rounded; some "Ceylon" blue, also green, grey and yellow.

ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire

Formula: Al₂O₃

Localities:

Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Branxholm, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Pioneer tin field, Pioneer, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Frome River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Derby, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Description: Some high quaity gems and good crystals, but usually somewhat broken and rounded; some "Ceylon" blue, also green, grey and yellow.

ⓘ Diamond

Formula: C

Locality: Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Description: Microscopic inclusions in corundum

References:

McGee, BM (2005) Characteristics and origin of the Weldborough sapphire. Unpub. Hons. Thesis, Univ. Tas.

ⓘ Edenite

Formula: NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Tomahawk river phonolite dyke, Tomahawk, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Everard, J.L., Sutherland, F.L., Zwingmann, H. (2004) A Cretaceous phonolite dyke from the Tomahawk River, Northeast Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 138, 1-33.

ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂(SiO₄)

Locality: Tomahawk river phonolite dyke, Tomahawk, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Everard, J.L., Sutherland, F.L., Zwingmann, H. (2004) A Cretaceous phonolite dyke from the Tomahawk River, Northeast Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 138, 1-33.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Briseis Mine, Derby, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Keid, H.G.W. 1952. Report on the Tin Fields of North Eastern Tasmania. MRT UR1952_129_145

ⓘ Ferro-katophorite

Formula: Na(CaNa)(Fe²⁺₄Al)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Tomahawk river phonolite dyke, Tomahawk, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Everard, J.L., Sutherland, F.L., Zwingmann, H. (2004) A Cretaceous phonolite dyke from the Tomahawk River, Northeast Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 138, 1-33.

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Locality: Tomahawk river phonolite dyke, Tomahawk, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Everard, J.L., Sutherland, F.L., Zwingmann, H. (2004) A Cretaceous phonolite dyke from the Tomahawk River, Northeast Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 138, 1-33.

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂(SiO₄)

Locality: West Scottsdale Quarry (Briggs Quarry; Springfield Quarry; Sledge Track Quarry), West Scottsdale, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

R Bottrill colln

ⓘ Gonnardite

Formula: (Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O

Locality: West Scottsdale Quarry (Briggs Quarry; Springfield Quarry; Sledge Track Quarry), West Scottsdale, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Description: With natrolite

References:

Sutherland, F.L. (1965) Some New Occurrences of Zeolites and Associated Minerals in the Tertiary Basalts of Tasmania. Australian Journal of Science: 28: 26 pgs.

Bottrill, R.S.; Baker, W.E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Mineral Resources Tasmania Bulletin 73, 254pp.

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Description: Microscopic inclusions in corundum

References:

McGee, BM (2005) Characteristics and origin of the Weldborough sapphire. Unpub. Hons. Thesis, Univ. Tas.

ⓘ Hastingsite

Formula: NaCa₂(Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Tomahawk river phonolite dyke, Tomahawk, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Everard, J.L., Sutherland, F.L., Zwingmann, H. (2004) A Cretaceous phonolite dyke from the Tomahawk River, Northeast Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 138, 1-33.

ⓘ Hercynite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂O₄

Locality: Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Description: Microscopic inclusions in corundum

References:

McGee, BM (2005) Characteristics and origin of the Weldborough sapphire. Unpub. Hons. Thesis, Univ. Tas.

ⓘ Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)

Locality: Tomahawk river phonolite dyke, Tomahawk, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Everard, J.L., Sutherland, F.L., Zwingmann, H. (2004) A Cretaceous phonolite dyke from the Tomahawk River, Northeast Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 138, 1-33.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: West Scottsdale Quarry (Briggs Quarry; Springfield Quarry; Sledge Track Quarry), West Scottsdale, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

www.crocoite.com (2003) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf

ⓘ Ilsemannite

Formula: Mo₃O₈ · nH₂O

Locality: Mount Stronach, Scottsdale district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Kaersutite

Formula: NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂

Locality: Ringarooma United Mine, Alberton, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, R.S.; Baker, W.E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Mineral Resources Tasmania Bulletin 73, 254pp.pp.107-107

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Ruby Flats, Branxholm, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Anon (1982) E.L. 11/77 Final Report. Unpub. Tasmanian Company Report, TCR82_1711,

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Mount Cameron, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Banca Mine, Boobyalla Tin field, Banca, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Tulendeena, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Localities:

Mount Stronach, Scottsdale district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: Mount Stronach, Scottsdale district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Geological Survey Professional Paper, Volume 530

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Mount Cameron, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Fly by night mine, Gladstone district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Fly-by-Night Creek, Gladstone district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

Lisle goldfield, Lisle, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Southern Cross mine, Waterhouse goldfield, Waterhouse district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Linton mine, Forester goldfield, Forester, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Fly-by-Night Creek, Gladstone district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Gladstone district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Native Tin

Formula: Sn

Locality: Lisle goldfield, Lisle, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

Locality: West Scottsdale Quarry (Briggs Quarry; Springfield Quarry; Sledge Track Quarry), West Scottsdale, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

www.crocoite.com (2003) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Locality: Tomahawk river phonolite dyke, Tomahawk, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Everard, J.L., Sutherland, F.L., Zwingmann, H. (2004) A Cretaceous phonolite dyke from the Tomahawk River, Northeast Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 138, 1-33.

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Ruby Flats, Branxholm, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Mount Cameron, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Fly-by-Night Creek, Gladstone district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Pectolite

Formula: NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)

Locality: Tomahawk river phonolite dyke, Tomahawk, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Everard, J.L., Sutherland, F.L., Zwingmann, H. (2004) A Cretaceous phonolite dyke from the Tomahawk River, Northeast Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 138, 1-33.

ⓘ Pharmacosiderite

Formula: KFe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O

Locality: Southern Cross mine, Waterhouse goldfield, Waterhouse district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Philipsbornite

Formula: PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆

Locality: Linton mine, Forester goldfield, Forester, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

Localities:

West Scottsdale Quarry (Briggs Quarry; Springfield Quarry; Sledge Track Quarry), West Scottsdale, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Kapai Quarry, Kamona, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Banca Mine, Boobyalla Tin field, Banca, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Southern Cross mine, Waterhouse goldfield, Waterhouse district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Linton mine, Forester goldfield, Forester, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'

Formula: A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z

Locality: Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Description: Microscopic inclusions in corundum

References:

McGee, BM (2005) Characteristics and origin of the Weldborough sapphire. Unpub. Hons. Thesis, Univ. Tas.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

Habit: Prismatic.

Colour: Mostly smoky, some amethyst.

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Gladstone district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

R Bottrill

ⓘ Quartz var. Rutilated Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Gladstone district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

James Melville's Collection

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Gladstone district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Fly-by-Night Creek, Gladstone district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Mount Cameron, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Tulendeena, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Rhönite

Formula: Ca₄[Mg₈Fe³⁺₂Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]

Locality: West Scottsdale Quarry (Briggs Quarry; Springfield Quarry; Sledge Track Quarry), West Scottsdale, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

www.crocoite.com (2003) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Localities:

Banca Mine, Boobyalla Tin field, Banca, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Tomahawk river phonolite dyke, Tomahawk, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Everard, J.L., Sutherland, F.L., Zwingmann, H. (2004) A Cretaceous phonolite dyke from the Tomahawk River, Northeast Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 138, 1-33.

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Southern Cross mine, Waterhouse goldfield, Waterhouse district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Linton mine, Forester goldfield, Forester, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Sekaninaite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈

Locality: Lisle goldfield, Lisle, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Bottrill, R.S., Taheri, J., Keele, R.A., McClenaghan, M.P. 1994. A field guide to gold deposits in northeastern Tasmania. MRT UR1994_19

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Siderophyllite

Formula: KFe²⁺₂Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Tomahawk river phonolite dyke, Tomahawk, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Everard, J.L., Sutherland, F.L., Zwingmann, H. (2004) A Cretaceous phonolite dyke from the Tomahawk River, Northeast Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 138, 1-33.

ⓘ Sodalite

Formula: Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl

Locality: Tomahawk river phonolite dyke, Tomahawk, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Everard, J.L., Sutherland, F.L., Zwingmann, H. (2004) A Cretaceous phonolite dyke from the Tomahawk River, Northeast Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 138, 1-33.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Localities:

Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Pioneer tin field, Pioneer, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Frome River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Derby, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste

Formula: (Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄

Locality: Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Description: Some large crystals but usually irregular or as broken or rounded octahedra, always black.

References:

Bottrill, R.S.; Baker, W.E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Mineral Resources Tasmania Bulletin 73, 254pp.

ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'

Locality: Kapai Quarry, Kamona, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

References:

Andrew Tuma, coll., R. Bottrill XRD

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

Localities:

Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Mount Cameron, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Fly-by-Night Creek, Gladstone district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Localities:

Branxholm, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Pioneer tin field, Pioneer, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Derby, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Gallery:

(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂Oⓘ Gonnardite

Gonnardite

West Scottsdale Quarry, West Scottsdale, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Gonnardite

West Scottsdale Quarry, West Scottsdale, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Gonnardite

West Scottsdale Quarry, West Scottsdale, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

MoS₂ⓘ Molybdenite

Molybdenite, etc.

Mount Stronach, Scottsdale district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Molybdenite, etc.

Mount Stronach, Scottsdale district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Molybdenite, etc.

Mount Stronach, Scottsdale district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

MgAl₂O₄ⓘ Spinel

Spinel

Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Spinel

Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Spinel

Weld River, Moorina, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Tin	1.AC.10	Sn
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
ⓘ	Diamond	1.CB.10a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	'Pyrochlore Group'	4.00.	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
ⓘ	Chrysoberyl ?	4.BA.05	BeAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hercynite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	var. Pleonaste	4.BB.05	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Corundum var. Sapphire	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rutilated Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Baddeleyite	4.DE.35	ZrO₂
ⓘ	Ilsemannite	4.FJ.15	Mo₃O₈ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Philipsbornite	8.BL.10	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Hydroxylapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Scorodite	8.CD.10	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Bariopharmacosiderite	8.DK.10	Ba_0.5Fe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Pharmacosiderite	8.DK.10	KFe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Fayalite	9.AC.05	Fe²⁺₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Sekaninaite	9.CJ.10	Fe²⁺₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Titanium-bearing Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Edenite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Hastingsite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaersutite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
ⓘ	Ferro-katophorite	9.DE.20	Na(CaNa)(Fe²⁺₄Al)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Arfvedsonite	9.DE.25	NaNa₂(Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pectolite	9.DG.05	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
ⓘ	Rhönite	9.DH.40	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe³⁺₂Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Annite	9.EC.20	KFe²⁺₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Siderophyllite	9.EC.20	KFe²⁺₂Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Anorthoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Sodalite	9.FB.10	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
ⓘ	Gonnardite	9.GA.05	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Apophyllite Group'	-	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'	-
ⓘ	'Thomsonite Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	NaNa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Ilsemannite	Mo₃O₈ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Ferro-katophorite	Na(CaNa)(Fe₄²⁺Al)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
H	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
H	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
H	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Siderophyllite	KFe₂²⁺Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Chrysoberyl	BeAl₂O₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Diamond	C
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	NaNa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Baddeleyite	ZrO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Chrysoberyl	BeAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Ilsemannite	Mo₃O₈ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Ferro-katophorite	Na(CaNa)(Fe₄²⁺Al)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
O	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
O	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rutilated Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Sekaninaite	Fe₂²⁺Al₄Si₅O₁₈
O	ⓘ Siderophyllite	KFe₂²⁺Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
O	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Na	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	NaNa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Na	ⓘ Ferro-katophorite	Na(CaNa)(Fe₄²⁺Al)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Na	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Mg	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Mg	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Chrysoberyl	BeAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Ferro-katophorite	Na(CaNa)(Fe₄²⁺Al)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Sekaninaite	Fe₂²⁺Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Al	ⓘ Siderophyllite	KFe₂²⁺Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	NaNa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Ferro-katophorite	Na(CaNa)(Fe₄²⁺Al)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rutilated Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Sekaninaite	Fe₂²⁺Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Si	ⓘ Siderophyllite	KFe₂²⁺Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
K	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Siderophyllite	KFe₂²⁺Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Ca	ⓘ Ferro-katophorite	Na(CaNa)(Fe₄²⁺Al)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Ti	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	NaNa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺(SiO₄)
Fe	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Ferro-katophorite	Na(CaNa)(Fe₄²⁺Al)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
Fe	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Sekaninaite	Fe₂²⁺Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Fe	ⓘ Siderophyllite	KFe₂²⁺Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
As	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
As	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
As	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Baddeleyite	ZrO₂
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Ilsemannite	Mo₃O₈ · nH₂O
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sn	ⓘ Native Tin	Sn
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆

Fossils

There are 122 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

122

Youngest Fossil Listed

16.0 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

48.6 Ma (Eocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Cyperaceae family	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Poales : Cyperaceae	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Caryophylloflora paleogenica species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Caryophyllales : Caryophyllaceae : Caryophylloflora : *Caryophylloflora paleogenica*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Araucariaceae family	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Cupressaceae family	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cupressaceae	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Podocarpaceae family	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Cunoniaceae family	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Oxalidales : Cunoniaceae	48.6 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Elaeocarpaceae family	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Oxalidales : Elaeocarpaceae	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Podocarpidites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : *Podocarpidites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Tricolpites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : *Tricolpites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Nothofagus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Nothofagaceae : *Nothofagus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Tricolporites genus	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : *Tricolporites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Ericipites scabratus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Ericipites : *Ericipites scabratus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Dacrycarpites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : *Dacrycarpites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Phyllocladidites mawsonii species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Phyllocladidites : *Phyllocladidites mawsonii*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Nothofagidites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : *Nothofagidites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Cyathidites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : *Cyathidites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Cyathidites minor species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cyathidites : *Cyathidites minor*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Stereisporites genus	Plantae : Bryophyta : Bryopsida : *Stereisporites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Laevigatosporites ovatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Laevigatosporites : *Laevigatosporites ovatus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Foveotriletes genus	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Lycopsida : *Foveotriletes*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Nothofagidites flemingii species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Nothofagidites : *Nothofagidites flemingii*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Triorites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : *Triorites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Periporopollenites vesicus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Periporopollenites : *Periporopollenites vesicus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Myrtaceidites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Myrtales : *Myrtaceidites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Cyatheacidites annulatus species	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Cyatheales : Cyatheacidites : *Cyatheacidites annulatus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Ischyosporites genus	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : *Ischyosporites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Lycopodiumsporites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Lycopodiales : Lycopodiaceae : *Lycopodiumsporites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Matonisporites ornamentalis species	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Matonisporites : *Matonisporites ornamentalis*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Peromonolites vellosus species	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Peromonolites : *Peromonolites vellosus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Verrucosisporites genus	Plantae : *Verrucosisporites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Verrucosisporites kopukuensis species	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Verrucosisporites : *Verrucosisporites kopukuensis*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Araucariacites australis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Araucariacites : *Araucariacites australis*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Lygistepollenites florinii species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Lygistepollenites : *Lygistepollenites florinii*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Cupanieidites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Sapindaceae : *Cupanieidites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Proteacidites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : *Proteacidites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Milfordia genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Poales : Restionaceae : *Milfordia*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Cyathidites paleospora species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cyathidites : *Cyathidites paleospora*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Proteacidites obscurus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Proteacidites : *Proteacidites obscurus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Microcachryidites antarcticus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Microcachryidites : *Microcachryidites antarcticus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Malvacipollis subtilis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malvacipollis : *Malvacipollis subtilis*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Dilwynites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : *Dilwynites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Polypodiidites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Polypodiales : Polypodiaceae : *Polypodiidites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Haloragacidites harrisii species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Haloragacidites : *Haloragacidites harrisii*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Propylipollis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Proteaceae : *Propylipollis*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Triporopollenites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Proteaceae : *Triporopollenites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Nothofagidites brachyspinulosus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Nothofagidites : *Nothofagidites brachyspinulosus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Podosporites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : *Podosporites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Prumnopitys genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : *Prumnopitys*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Nothofagidites falcatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Nothofagidites : *Nothofagidites falcatus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius species	Plantae : Pinophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Phyllocladus : *Phyllocladus aspleniifolius*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Periporopollenites demarcatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Periporopollenites : *Periporopollenites demarcatus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Proteacidites tenuiexinus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Proteacidites : *Proteacidites tenuiexinus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Nothofagidites asperus species	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Nothofagidites : *Nothofagidites asperus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Propylipollis annularis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Proteaceae : Propylipollis : *Propylipollis annularis*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Schizosporis parvus species	Plantae : Chlorophyta : Schizosporis : *Schizosporis parvus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Athrotaxis rhomboidea species	Plantae : Pinophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Taxodiaceae : Athrotaxis : *Athrotaxis rhomboidea*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Athrotaxis mesibovii species	Plantae : Pinophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Taxodiaceae : Athrotaxis : *Athrotaxis mesibovii*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Eucryphia aberensis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Oxalidales : Cunoniaceae : Eucryphia : *Eucryphia aberensis*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Banksieaephyllum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Proteaceae : *Banksieaephyllum*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Laurophyllum arcuatum species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Laurales : Lauraceae : Laurophyllum : *Laurophyllum arcuatum*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Falcatifolium genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : *Falcatifolium*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Araucaria hastiensis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Araucaria : *Araucaria hastiensis*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Banksieaephyllum attenuatum species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Proteaceae : Banksieaephyllum : *Banksieaephyllum attenuatum*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Banksieaephyllum regularis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Proteaceae : Banksieaephyllum : *Banksieaephyllum regularis*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Dacrycarpus mucronatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Dacrycarpus : *Dacrycarpus mucronatus*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Dacrycarpus arcuatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Dacrycarpus : *Dacrycarpus arcuatus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Dacrycarpus crenulatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Dacrycarpus : *Dacrycarpus crenulatus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Dacrydium sinuosum species	Plantae : Pinophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Dacrydium : *Dacrydium sinuosum*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Acmopyle tasmanica species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Acmopyle : *Acmopyle tasmanica*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Gymnostoma genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Casuarinaceae : *Gymnostoma*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Phyllocladus annulatus species	Plantae : Pinophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Phyllocladus : *Phyllocladus annulatus*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Smithtonia jonesii species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Smithtonia : *Smithtonia jonesii*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Willungia oppositifolia species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Willungia : *Willungia oppositifolia*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Araucaria annulata species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Araucaria : *Araucaria annulata*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Acmopyle compactus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Acmopyle : *Acmopyle compactus*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Dacrycarpus geminus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Dacrycarpus : *Dacrycarpus geminus*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Lepidothamnus diemenensis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Lepidothamnus : *Lepidothamnus diemenensis*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Podocarpus sinuatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Podocarpus : *Podocarpus sinuatus*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Prumnopitys portensis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Prumnopitys : *Prumnopitys portensis*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Laurophyllum cuspidatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Laurales : Lauraceae : Laurophyllum : *Laurophyllum cuspidatus*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Libocedrus morrisonii species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cupressaceae : Libocedrus : *Libocedrus morrisonii*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Papuacedrus australis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cupressaceae : Papuacedrus : *Papuacedrus australis*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Nothofagus glandularis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Nothofagaceae : Nothofagus : *Nothofagus glandularis*	33.9 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Nothofagus tasmanica species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Nothofagaceae : Nothofagus : *Nothofagus tasmanica*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Geissois genus	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Escalloniaceae : *Geissois*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Latrobosporites crassus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Lycopodiales : Lycopodiaceae : Latrobosporites : *Latrobosporites crassus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Gephyrapollenites genus	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Austrobaileyales : Winteraceae : *Gephyrapollenites*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Sapotaceoidaepollenites rotundus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Ericales : Sapotaceae : Sapotaceoidaepollenites : *Sapotaceoidaepollenites rotundus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Ilexpollenites anguloclavatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Aquifoliales : Aquifoliaceae : Ilexpollenites : *Ilexpollenites anguloclavatus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Parvisaccites catastus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Parvisaccites : *Parvisaccites catastus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Cenarrhenes genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Proteaceae : *Cenarrhenes*	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Triletes genus	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : *Triletes*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic

Fossil Localities

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Australia

Tasmania
- Dorset municipality
  - Paleogene🐚 Hasties
  - Paleogene🐚 Loch Aber
  - Paleogene🐚 Locharbour
  - Cenozoic🐚 Pioneer - tin mine

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Localities in this Region

Australia

Tasmania
- Dorset municipality

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Australia

Bass BasinBasin
- Durroon Sub-basinBasin
Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Melbourne-Mathinna ZoneZone (Tectonic)

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

Eastern TasmaniaOrogenic Belt

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