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Lyndon Station, Carnarvon Shire, Western Australia, Australia
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -23.565,114.99 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Western Australia, Australia |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Carnarvon Shire, Western Australia, Australia |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon Station, WNW of Ebra Well | Darragh T. A., Kendrick G. W. (2010) | Merlinleigh Sandstone | From the presence of foraminifers Maslinella chapmani Glaessner and Wade, Operculina sp., Crespinina kingscotensis Wade and Rotalia sp., Cockbain (1981) confirmed a Late Eocene age for the Merlinleigh Sandstone, correlated in part with the Late Eocene Giralia Calcarenite of the Carnarvon Basin. Giralia Calcarenite later assigned Middle Eocene (Lutetian) age, Zone P12 of Berggren & Miller (1988). | sandstone | 47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Aturia clarkeispecies | Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Aturiidae : Aturia : Aturia clarkei | 47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene |
References
| Darragh T. A., Kendrick G. W. (2010) Eocene molluscs from the Merlinleigh Sandstone, Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia, Records of the Western Australian Museum 26, 23-41 |
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
