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Johnny's Creek Anticline, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -24.2,131.55 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny's Creek Anticline, N of King's Canyon [Carmichael Sandstone] | Young G. C. (1997) | Carmichael Sandstone | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Carmichael Sandstone, which overlies the Stokes Siltstone (Llanvirn). AGE: Caradocian or early Eastonian, on the basis of conodont biostratigraphy. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: Basal member of the Carmichael Sandstone, about 20 m above the base of the formation. | sandstone | 460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Sacabambaspis sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Arandaspididae : Sacabambaspis | 460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician |
References
| Young G. C. (1997) Ordovician Microvertebrate Remains from the Amadeus Basin, Central Australia, Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 17 1, 1-25 |
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!
