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Berri Basin, Australiai
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Berri BasinBasin
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PlacePopulation
Berri4,330 (2013)
Barmera2,830 (2013)
Dareton1,836 (2012)
Renmark West1,582 (2014)
Renmark1,582 (2013)
Kingston1,441 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
306498
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:306498:9
GUID (UUID V4):
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Mineral List

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

14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Habit: Combination of l {111} and e {103} faces. Rounded appearance.
Colour: Reddish
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
✪ Mirabilite
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Natrojarosite
Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Sepiolite
Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Sideronatrite
Formula: Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
ⓘ Tamarugite
Formula: NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4
ⓘ 'Wad'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘThénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘNatrojarosite7.BC.10NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘTamarugite7.CC.10NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘMirabilite7.CD.10Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘSideronatrite7.DF.20Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘSepiolite9.EE.25Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
Hⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
Oⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Naⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
Naⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Naⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Sⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
Sⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Sⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

Fossils

There are 10 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences48
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed28.1 Ma (Oligocene)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 6 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Livonia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Volutidae : Livonia15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Notovoluta
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Volutidae : Notovoluta15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Proxichione
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Proxichione15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Dasyuridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dasyuromorphia : Dasyuridae2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Antechinus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dasyuromorphia : Dasyuridae : Antechinus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Dasyuroides
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dasyuromorphia : Dasyuridae : Dasyuroides2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Perameles
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Peramelemorphia : Peramelidae : Perameles5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Thylacoleo
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Thylacoleonidae : Thylacoleo3.6 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Macropodidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae3.6 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Macropus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : Macropus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Macropus (Petrogale)
subgenus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : Macropus : Macropus (Petrogale)5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Potorous
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Potoroidae : Potorous5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Protemnodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : Protemnodon5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Lasiorhinus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Vombatidae : Lasiorhinus5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Phascolonus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Vombatidae : Phascolonus3.6 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Diprotodontidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Diprotodontidae3.6 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Diprotodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Diprotodontidae : Diprotodon5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Rodentia
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Muridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae3.6 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Mysticeti
suborder
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Mysticeti15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Balaenopteridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Balaenopteridae23.03 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Eutrephoceras altifrons
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Nautilidae : Eutrephoceras : Eutrephoceras altifrons15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Umbilia (Umbilia) eximia
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Umbilia : Umbilia (Umbilia) eximia15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Ternivoluta antiscalaris
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Volutidae : Athleta : Ternivoluta antiscalaris15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Zenatiopsis angustata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Zenatiopsis : Zenatiopsis angustata15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Tadorna tadornoides
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Tadorna : Tadorna tadornoides3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Macropus goliah
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : Macropus : Macropus goliah0.781 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Dasyurus hallucatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dasyuromorphia : Dasyuridae : Dasyurus : Dasyurus hallucatus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Glaucodon ballaratensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dasyuromorphia : Dasyuridae : Glaucodon : Glaucodon ballaratensis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Sarcophilus moornaensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dasyuromorphia : Dasyuridae : Sarcophilus : Sarcophilus moornaensis2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Sthenurus andersoni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : Sthenurus : Sthenurus andersoni0.781 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Sthenurus murrayi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : Sthenurus : Sthenurus murrayi0.781 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Sthenurus tindalei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : Sthenurus : Sthenurus tindalei2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Eutrephoceras geelongensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Nautilidae : Eutrephoceras : Eutrephoceras geelongensis15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Umbilia (Umbilia) leptorhyncha
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Umbilia : Umbilia (Umbilia) leptorhyncha15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
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