Stratigraphic Name | Stratno |  Previous Name  |Previous Name Stratno| Replacement Name | Replacement Name Stratno |Is Current | Rank | Status | Category | Usage | Parent Name | Parent Stratno | Chemical Parent Name | Chemical Parent Stratno | Top Minimum Age Name | Top Minimum Age (Ma) | Top Minimum Age Error (Ma)| Top Minimum Age Method | Topstrat Age Event | Base Maximum Age Name | Base Maximum Age (Ma) | Base Maximum Age Error (Ma) | Base Maximum Age Method | Basestrat Age Event | Minimum Thickness (m) | Maximum Thickness (m) | Type Section State | Definition Card | First ref as on form | Def ref as on form | Reserved by | Resdate | Approved by | Approved date |General Comments | Lithology Description | Primary Lithology Group | Secondary Lithology Group | Tectonic Setting | Intrusive | Granite Type | Last Update
A.B.C. Group|32810|||||No|Group, Suite|Obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|48800||||||Of Condon & Walpole, 1955. Katherine-Darwin region. NOT related to ABC Range Quartzite, SA.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Abner Formation|53|Abner Sandstone|55|Abner Sandstone|55|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|32660|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Abner Range Sandstone|54|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|||||||See also Abner Sandstone. See Abner Range Sandstones in 1962 and 1975 Lexicons. Jensen 1914.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Abner sandstone|70264|||Abner Sandstone|55|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|61566||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Abner-Bessie Creek Sandstone|56|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|37462||||||Intended to indicate interval from Abner to Bessie Ck.Sst.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Acacia Gap Quartzite|26337|||Acacia Gap Quartzite Member|71|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Wildman Siltstone|24105|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|39069||||||Abbreviated version of Acacia Gap Quartzite Member?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Acacia Gap Sandstone Member|72|Acacia Gap Quartzite Member|71|Acacia Gap Quartzite Member|71|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|47049|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Acacia Gap Tongue|74|||Acacia Gap Quartzite Member|71|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|Masson Formation|11438||||||||||||||||No|44315||||||Defined in 1962 in CD_article 98/29292 (RefID 44314, Darwin Explan Notes)  Once part of the former Goodparla Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Acacia Gap Tongue Member|73|Acacia Gap Quartzite Member|71|Acacia Gap Quartzite Member|71|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40808|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Adla Gneiss|41991|||Adla Granulite|28157|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|9199|||||||Retrogressively metamorphosed felsic and mafic granulite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Adla Granite|136|||Adla Granulite|28157|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|39887||||||May be misspelling of Adla Granulite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Aeryonga Formation|70548|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|61376|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Agicondian System|153|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|44201|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Aileron metamorphics|24149|||Aileron Metamorphics|168|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Fully described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|8222||R.G.Warren|30-APR-72|||Defn card 1979. Publ. VL40 1980. Definition data attached to Aileron Metamorphics.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Airport porphyry|79077|||Warramunga Formation|30741|No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Described|Warramunga Formation|30741|||Orosirian|||||Orosirian|1846.3|2.9|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation||||No|69187||||||Published in Maidment et al 2013. Prec. Res. 237, p58-59.  Informal. From a small quarry near the Tennant Creek Airport. Intrudes sandstone and siltstone of the Warramunga Formation, with irregular contacts suggestive of intrusion into wet, unconsolidated sediment. Age is crystallisation age of porphyry.|Felsic porphyry|acid volcanic rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Airy orthogneiss|29665|||Mount Airy Orthogneiss|24389|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|STRATLEX Entry|Not recorded|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No||||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Alarinjela Complex|28322|||||No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42326|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Alarinjela Igneous complex|29666|||Alarinjela Suite|30857|No|Group, Suite|Informal|STRATLEX Entry|Not recorded|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|||||||? name never published, and similar names only ever briefly described, so hard to know what to refer it to: Alarinjela Complex, used once in 1991 or Alarinjela Suite used twice, in 1997 and as part of the same project, again in 2002.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Alarinjela Suite|30857|||||No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|STRATLEX Entry|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1713||||Paleoproterozoic|1713|||||||No|50369||||||Of Warren (1989) - originally presented as the informal Alarinjela suite which was more restricted than the actual Alarinjela Suite described in refID: 24197 "The Metallogenic Potential of Australian proterozoic granites...". Not used by NTGS, not used since 2002, this name probably obsolete.|Fractionated, coloured red to pink, oxidised.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Alarinjela suite|41806|||Alarinjela Suite|30857|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50369|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Alberta Metamorphics|81916|Albarta Metamorphics|26252|Albarta Metamorphics|26252|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|1749|8|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|metamorphism|Orosirian|1813|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|maximum depositional age||||No|71592||||||Arunta Orogen. Monazite U-Pb SHRIMP metamorphic age and and zircon U-Pb SHRIMP maximum depositional age.|Metapelite, metapsammite.|metasedimentary siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Alcarra Dyke Swarm|83396|Alcurra Dyke Swarm|29763|Alcurra Dyke Swarm|29763|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||1092|32|||||||||||No|7837||||||Musgrave Inlier. Similar age and palaeopole positions suggest this unit and the Stuart Dyke Swarm were part of a single extensional event.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Alcarra dyke swarm|83398|Alcurra Dyke Swarm|29763|Alcurra Dolerite|39599|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|44114||||||This has a very similar age to the Stuart dyke swarm 500km to the north. Appears as Alcarra (Kulgera) dyke swarm.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Alcoota Beds|76103|||Alcoota beds|76102|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||Pliocene|||||Miocene||||||||No|67227|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Alcurra Dyke Swarm|29763|Alcurra|21107|Alcurra Dolerite|39599|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|||||Mesoproterozoic|1050|||intrusion|Mesoproterozoic|1080|||||||No|43035||||||Alcurra Dolerite now the preferred name (DPHILLIP NOV06). (Defined 1963 but known as Kulgera Dyke Swarm (advice from A.J. Stewart FEB96). Name reverted to Alcurra to avoid any confusion with Kulgera Granite (in the same area).|Dolerite, dark grey, medium to fine-grained, olivine, hypersthene. Poikilitic texture.|basic intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Alcurra dolerite|69460|||Alcurra Dolerite|39599|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|65256|||||||Dolerite dykes, recrystallised to biotite schist in some areas.|basic intrusive rock|metamorphosed basic igneous rock||N||17-JAN-23
Alcurra dolerite suite|72769|||Alcurra Dolerite|39599|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|62989|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Alcurra dolerites|38525|||Alcurra Dolerite|39599|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|24301||||||Formal name not intended.  Referring to Alcurra Dyke Swarm.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Alexandria Beds|257|||Alexandria beds|258|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||Middle Cambrian|||||Middle Cambrian||||||||No|44274||||||See also Burton Beds, beds. These rocks now included in Wonarah Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Alexandria Beds""|256|||Alexandria beds|258|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|35553|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Alexandria beds|258|Alexandria Beds|257|Burton Beds|3178|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45119||||||Informal name of Opik (1956) for chertified limestone and mudstone at the northern extremity of the Alexandria-Wonarah Basement High. Included rocks now part of Wonorah Formation, Ranken Limestone. Superseded by Burton beds (Smith and Roberts 1963) which are synonymised with Wonarah beds to the south as Wonarah Formation (Kruse and Radke 2008). These rocks now included in Wonorah Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Alexandria beds""|33127|||Burton Beds|3178|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||Middle Cambrian|||||Middle Cambrian||||||||No|44441|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Algamba Dolomite Member|24151|Lander Dolomite|10137|Algamba Dolostone Member|76120|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|Pine Hill Formation|26103|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||425|NT|Yes|48992|48992|A.J.Stewart|16-MAR-73|Strusz, D.L.|05-NOV-73|Within the Reynolds Range Group. Intruded by Warimbi granite.|Contains black manganiferous laterite pods.||||N||17-JAN-23
Ali Curung Complex|266|||Ali Curung Granite|24152|No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Resvd name published|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42326||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ali Curung Suite|33043|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|STRATLEX Entry|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|69931||||||Arunta Province. Used in Proterozoic Granites project.|||||Y||09-AUG-23
Alice Downs Ultrabasics|268|||Lamboo Ultramafics|34448|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1825|6|||Paleoproterozoic|1856|2|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|44317||||||Superseded by Lamboo Ultramafics in 1998 in WA. See also Alice Downs Ultramafics.  Within the Lamboo Complex.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Alice Springs|41808|||Alice Springs Granites|41807|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50369||||||Informal grouping including the Alice Springs Granite in The Metallogenic Potential of Australian Proterozoic Granites: Arunta Inlier Volume.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Alice Springs Granites|41807|||Alice Springs Granite|27281|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50369|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Alinjabon sandstone|74132|||Alinjabon Sandstone|28277|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23823||||||Informal name. Of the Hatches Creek Group (upper). Max. thickness:~500m. Geological Province: Davenport Geosyncline.|Two or three bands of ridge-forming sandstone separated by friable feldspathic sandstone, siltstone and shale.||||N||17-JAN-23
Alkipi|36543|||Alkipi Metamorphics|41842|No|Formation, beds|Reserved|Reserved|Reserved||||||||||||||||||No|||Scrimgeour I.|27-AUG-01|||For a metamorphic or igneous unit. Southwestern Arunta Province. Mount Liebig 1:250 000 sheet area.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Allamber Springs granite|36924|||Allamber Springs Granite|27035|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23714||||||Age: 1765+/-90Ma (K-Ar)|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Allanah Granitic Gneiss|38114|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|24301||||||DEF as Allanah Gneiss.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Allanah gneiss|69773|||Allanah Gneiss|38051|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|24302||||||In the Musgrave Block.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Allia Granite|304|||Allia Creek Granite|303|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|46676||||||See also Allia Creek Granite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Allia Suite|30781|||Allia Creek Suite|39136|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|STRATLEX Entry|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1845||||Paleoproterozoic|1845|||||||No|50586||||||Wyborn et al (1997) also refer to the Allia Creek Suite (RefID: 24197)|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Allia Suite Granites|75985|||Allia Creek Suite|39136|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|66683|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Allua Formation|309|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|35088|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Allua Formation""|307|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|30220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Aloolya Granite|78660|||Aloolya Gneiss|26291|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|11884|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Alooya Gneiss|79459|Aloolya Gneiss|26291|Aloolya Gneiss|26291|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|70376|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Alroy Downs Beds|330|||Wonarah beds|25643|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|44441|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Alroy Downs beds|76110|Alroy Downs Beds|330|Wonarah Formation|69133|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|65337||||||Said to be of David (1932), although he is more likely to have used Alroy Downs Beds. These rocks are now included in Wonarah Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Amata Dike Swarm|79845|Amata Dyke Swarm|78352|Amata Dolerite|42483|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61733|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Amata dolerite|69461|||Amata Dolerite|42483|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Neoproterozoic||||intrusion|Neoproterozoic||||||||No|61154||||||Briefly described. Evidence suggests this dolerite forms part of a widespread episode of mafic magmatism across several tectonic provinces.|Mafic dyke emplacement.||||N||17-JAN-23
Ambalindom Sandstone Member|69596|||Ambalindum Sandstone Member|21126|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Lutetian||||deposition|Lutetian||||||||No|61155|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ambalindum Series|351|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48880||||||Precambrian.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Amburla Anorthosite|83952|Anburla Anorthosite|410|Anburla Anorthosite|410|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|70739||||||Warren and Shaw (1995); in fact, these authors used the place-name Anburla which had been used in documents since 1941. The spelling was changed to Amburla for the October 2000 250K topo sheet, but the geological unit has not been publicly renamed. Mount Hay Block, Aileron Province.|Medium-grained pyroxene-hornblende leuco-gabbronoritic gneiss.||||Y||07-AUG-23
Amelia Dolomite|25760|Hammer Creek Member|8016|Amelia Dolostone|76091|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Umbolooga Subgroup|18813|||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian|1650|3|||50|180|NT|No|44287|45162|||||Defn on Tech File E/53-3. Stratigraphic Nomenclature rules allow change from Dolomite to Dolostone without being formally redefined (T. Munson, NT Convenor, 26-AUG-2011).|Stromatolitic dololutite and muddy dololutite with intervals of dolarenite, mudstone and rare fine grained sandstone.|carbonate sedimentary rock|medium-coarse grained siliciclastic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Amelia Limestone""|360|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42639||||||Used: Smith 1964. See Amelia Dolomite|||||N||17-JAN-23
Amesbury Quartzite Member|367|||Amesbury Quartzite|24156|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Neoproterozoic||||deposition|Neoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|32480|35221|||||Defined 1978.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Amesbury Quartzite Member""|366|||Amesbury Quartzite|24156|No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42643|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Amulda member|394|||Amulda Member|393|No|Member, phase|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|47050|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Anamarra Granite|408|Anamarra Orthogneiss|409|Anamarra Orthogneiss|409|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Briefly described|Strangeways Metamorphic Complex|17392|||Statherian||||intrusion|Statherian|1748|4||||||No|42147||||||Geol. Prov: Arunta Inlier. This seems to be the more recently preferred version of the unit name, but use is limited to a very few authors.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Anamarra orthogneiss|24157|||Anamarra Orthogneiss|409|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Fully described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48992||R.D.Shaw|24-APR-80|Branch, C., Brown, M.|31-MAR-79|See definition attached to Anamarra Orthogneiss.|Porphyroblastic orthogneiss.||||N||17-JAN-23
Anburla Leuconorite|21134|||Anburla Anorthosite|410|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined||||||||||||||||||No|||Shaw R.D.|22-MAY-91|||Defn card supplied to P. Kruse 2-Oct-91. Published as Anburla Anorthosite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Andagera Sandstone|75247|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|65237||||||Mentioned by authors in listing "a plethora of stratigraphic names applied to early Cambrian sediments in the literature, which need rationalizing" - in the Georgina Basin. See Andagera Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Andagera formation|413|||Andagera Formation|24158|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41129|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Andagerra Formation|39083|||Andagera Formation|24158|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23733|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Andrew Young Complex|76803|Andrew Young Igneous Complex|21137|Andrew Young Igneous Complex|21137|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|64726|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Andrew Young Suite|41809|||Andrew Young Igneous Complex|21137|No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50369||||||Geological Province: Arunta Inlier.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Angalarri Formation|82974|Angalarri Siltstone|437|Angalarri Siltstone|437|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|73280||||||Used only in diagrams. Probable misspelling.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Angalarri Sandstone|42215|||Angalarri Siltstone|437|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Auvergne Group|787|||Neoproterozoic||||deposition|Neoproterozoic||||||||No|60589||||||Angalarri Sandstone should probably be Angalarri Siltstone.|Siltstone, shale, minor dolostone and sandstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Angas Hills Beds|439|||Angas Hills beds|75569|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Paleozoic||||deposition|Paleozoic||||||||No|29806|45140|||||In current nomenclature should be Angas Hills beds.|Interbedded conglomerate and clayey quartzose to lithic sandstone with minor mudstone - possible fan delta deposit|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|fine grained siliciclastic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Angatja|30601|||Angatja Granite|33655|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Scrimgeour I., Close D.,Edgoose C.|13-NOV-96|||PETERMANN RANGES 1:250 000 sheet area. published as Angatja Granite.|Granite or gneiss.||||N||17-JAN-23
Angatja Granite Suite|42419|||Angatja Suite|42420|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Stenian|||||Stenian|1071|5||||||No|24496||||||See also Angatja Suite. Age: ~1070 Ma.|Minor granitoid suite coeval with Giles Complex and Bentley Supergroup.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Angatja granite suite|68768|||Angatja Granite Suite|42419|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|60683|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Angulmeri Member|457|||Angulmeri Quartzite Member|23336|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41980|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Angus Hill Beds|458|Angas Hills Beds|439|Angas Hills beds|75569|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41883||||||This may possibly be a different unit to the Angas Hills beds.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Angus Hill beds|81667|Angas Hills beds|75569|Angas Hills Formation|79060|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|72369|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ankala gneiss|24160|||Ankala Gneiss|39322|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Defined|||||||||||||||||NT|Yes|48992||R.D.Shaw|21-FEB-75|Branch, C., Brown, M.|01-NOV-79|Should be published as Ankala Gneiss. Geological Province: Arunta Block (Division 2). Quartzofeldspathic gneiss; calc-silicate rock; biotite gneiss, amphibolite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ankie Metamorphic|39328|||Anakie Metamorphics|402|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23986|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Anmatjira Gneiss|83397|Anmatjira Orthogneiss|466|Anmatjira Orthogneiss|466|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|7838||||||There is no indication in the article whether this name is intended to replace the current Anmatjira Orthogneiss (Unit no. 466).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Anmatjira Granite|26346|Anmatjira Orthogneiss|466|Anmatjira Orthogneiss|466|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|||Harverson Suite|30858|Statherian|||isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|intrusion|Orosirian|||isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|32480||||||Described originally as Anmatjira Orthogneiss of Harverson Suite.  SHRIMP dated in 2006. Although this name used on Mt Peake 2006 map, Anmatjira Orthogneiss preferred in 2008 Explan Notes and other publications.|Biotite granite, mantled K-feldspar megacrysts (rapakivi texture), tourmaline-bearing; also equigranular/seriate porphyritic and "orbicular" texture variants.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Anmatjira Granulite|35940|||Anmatjira Orthogneiss|466|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23361||||||Probably should be Anmatjira Orthogneiss (DP 15/12/03).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Anmatjira granite|76127|||Anmatjira Orthogneiss|466|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|65338||||||Texturally appropriate informal name for Anmatjira Orthogneiss.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Anmatjira orthogneiss|467|||Anmatjira Orthogneiss|466|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48992|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Annie Creek Limestone|470|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Defined|||||Miocene||||deposition|Miocene||||||5||No|44400|44400|||||Defined 1965. Defn on Tech File D/53-6.  Age: >11.5Ma.  Geological region: East Arnhem Land. Name should have precedence over Annie Creek nomenclature of Qld. Rendered obsolete by Sweet et al. (1999) as it was of restricted extent and unmappable.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Anningie|35618|||Anningie Member|72424|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Unpublished||||||||||||||||||No|||Donnellan N.|09-NOV-00|||For a  member of the Lander Rock Formation in the Mount Peake 1:250 000 sheet area.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Anthony Lagoon Beds|481|||Anthony Lagoon beds|482|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Middle Cambrian|||||Middle Cambrian||||||||No|44473|44301|||||Defined 1964. SE53-7.|Sandstone and dolomite siltstone, dolomite and dolomitic limestone with chert nodules.||||N||17-JAN-23
Anthony Lagoon beds|482|Anthony Lagoon Beds|481|Anthony Lagoon Formation|76092|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Fully described|Barkly Group|32954|||Middle Cambrian||||deposition|Middle Cambrian|||||55|350||No|36335||||||'Anthony Lagoon beds' was formally redefined as 'Formation' in the explanatory notes: Kruse PD, Maier RC and Khan M, 2009. Walhallow-Brunette Downs-Alroy-Frew River, Northern Territory. 1:250 000 geological map series explanatory notes, SE 53-07, SE 53-11, SE 53-15, SF 53-03. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Darwin. (T. Munson, NT Convenor, 26-AUG-2011).|Silicified limestone, dolostone, dolomitic limestone, calcareous and dolomitic siltstone and fine-grained sandstone, calcimudstone; ferruginous, fine-grained siliciclastic sandstone to mudstone, chert.|carbonate sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Antrim Plateau Basalt|485|||Antrim Plateau Volcanics|488|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||Middle Cambrian||||eruption|Early Cambrian||||||||No|44216||||||Originally of David (1932) & Traves (1955).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Antrim Plateau Basalts|487|||Antrim Plateau Volcanics|488|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|43870||||||Of David (1932).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Antrim Plateau basalt|489|||Antrim Plateau Basalt|485|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|30312|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Antrim Plateau basalts|70594|Antrim Plateau Volcanics|488|Antrim Plateau Volcanics|488|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|61826|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Antrim Plateau volcanics|491|||Antrim Plateau Volcanics|488|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|45039|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Antrim Volcanics|493|||Antrim Plateau Volcanics|488|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Roper Group|16319|||Cambrian||||eruption|Cambrian||||||||No|39793||||||Occurs in the Beetaloo Sub-basin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Anuma schist|27062|||Anuma Schist|496|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Fully described|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48992||Langworthy, A.P.|15-AUG-75|Brown, M.|12-JUL-78|Definition by A.J.Stewart.|Geological Province: Arunta Block (Division 1). Of the Strangways Metamorphic Complex.  Staurolite-biotite-muscovite schist; kyanite-muscovite schist; muscovite-biotite schistose gneiss; schistose biotite gneiss; sillimanite gneiss.||||N||17-JAN-23
Anyinga Sandstone|80066|Alyinga Sandstone|21123|Alyinga Sandstone|21123|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|69673|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Apertawonga Granite|81917|Apertawonga granite|76218|Apertawonga Monzogranite|73191|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||||1808|3|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation||||No|71592||||||Tanami Orogen.|Biotite monzogranite.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Apertawonga granite|76218|||Apertawonga Monzogranite|73191|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|61861|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Apertawonga monzogranite|42061|||Apertawonga Monzogranite|73191|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||Frederick Suite|40071|||||intrusion|||||||||No|23809|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Aquarium Formation""|34029|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|22538||||||Only parts are superseded by McDermott Formation [DPAUG2003].|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arabulja volcanics|521|||Arabulja Volcanics|24163|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|23823|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Aralka Shale|35034|||Aralka Formation|524|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44158|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Archaean Gneissic Terrain|35994|||||No|Supergroup|Informal|Other new published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Informal Supergroup name for Proterozoic Granites GIS.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Archaean Mudstone""|39948|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24172|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ardmore Chert|74185|Ardmore Chert Member|556|||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Narpa Group|37962|||Cambrian Stage 4||||deposition|Cambrian Stage 4||||||||No|63450||||||In the Burke River Structural Belt. May supersede Ardmore Chert Member? or may be a misspelling.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ardmore Chert Member""|76104|Ardmore Chert Member|556|Thorntonia Limestone|18088|No|Member, phase|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Thorntonia Limestone|18088|||||||deposition|||||||||No|64068||||||Of Thorntonia Limestone. Chertified dolostone. Of Henderson and Southgate (1978).  Name appears to have been dropped in NT, but may still be in use in Qld? [CEB Sept 2011]. See also Ardmore Chert.|Chertified dolostone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Arema Granodiorite|81918|Aremra Granodiorite|566|Aremra Granodiorite|566|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||||1762|6|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ICP-MS|magmatic crystallisation||||No|71592||||||Aileron Province, Arunta Orogen.|Granodiorite.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Aremra Suite|79163|Aremra Granodiorite|566|Aremra Granodiorite|566|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|||||Statherian|1762|6|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ICP-MS|||||No|68150||||||1762 +/- 6 Ma, Hollis et al. (in prep 2011), published as age of Aremra Granodiorite in 2013. Intrudes unnamed mylonite in Illogwa Shear Zone.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Areyoga Formation|29410|||Areyonga Formation|571|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42940|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Areyonga Beds|83368|Areyonga Formation|571|Areyonga Formation|571|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|73086|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Areyonga Tillites|69390|||Areyonga Formation|571|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|61153|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Areyonga formation|572|||Areyonga Formation|571|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|38733|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Areyonga tillites|69391|||Areyonga Tillites|69390|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|61153||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arhtur Creek Formation|589|||Arthur Creek Formation|645|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42504|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Aritunga Beds|32002|||Arltunga Beds|27320|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|43883|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Arltunga Beds|27320|Arltungan Beds|609|Arltunga beds|26353|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Tertiary|||||Tertiary||||||||No|44327||||||See also Lexicon. SF53-10,11.|Kaolinitic quartsoze sandstone, siltstone and mudstone; mottled and kaolinised in part.||||N||17-JAN-23
Arltunga Beds""|32936|Arltungan Beds|609|Arltunga beds|26353|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||Tertiary|||||Tertiary||||||||No|48880||||||Ref. to Madigan 1932 (Arltungan Beds) & Smith,Vine and Woolley 1960 ("Arltunga Beds")|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arltunga Member|69597|||Tug Sandstone Member|23055|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Hale Formation|25689|||||||deposition|||||||||No|43748||||||Arltunga Member is different unit from Arltunga beds - but the latter have precedence hence replacement of this name. See AGSO Journal 15(4) p426.  This unit was a member of the Hale Formation in Paddys Basin.|Poorly consolidated fine-grained brown silty sandstone with minor sandy siltstone and clay interbeds.||||N||17-JAN-23
Arltunga Quartzite|606|||Heavitree Quartzite|8225|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Archean|||||Archean||||||||No|48992||||||Replaced by Heavitree Quartzite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arltunga Series|607|||Waite Formation|19212|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Tertiary|||||Tertiary||||||||No|48992||||||Historical name for Arltunga Beds, Arltunga beds, etc. See also the Arltungan nomenclature.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arltunga nappe complex|608|||Arltunga Nappe Complex|605|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|37544|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Arltunga quartzite|32937|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Arunta Complex|679||||||||Archean||||||||No|48880||||||Ref to Ellis (1937). See also Arltunga Quartzite, now replaced by Heavitree Quartzite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arltungan Beds|609|||Hale Formation|25689|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Defined|||||Tertiary|||||Tertiary||||||||No|44964|48844|||||Refers Madigan (1932). Defined. See also Lexicon. See also the Arltunga nomenclature - the name appears to have been interchangeable historically?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arltungan Formation|610|||Hale Formation|25689|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48992||||||See also the Arltunga nomenclature - the name appears to have been interchangeable historically?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arltungan Series|611|||Hale Formation|25689|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||Tertiary|||||Tertiary||||||||No|48992||||||See also the Arltunga nomenclature - the name appears to have been interchangeable historically?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arltungan formations|32785|||Hale Formation|25689|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||Tertiary|||||Tertiary||||||||No|45028||||||Ref. to Madigan 1932. SF53-10. See also the Arltunga nomenclature - the name appears to have been interchangeable historically?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arnem Granites|33984|||||No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian|||||Orosirian||||||||No|22479||||||Misspelling of Arnhem?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Arnhem"" Granites|81422|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|||||Orosirian||||||||No|71606||||||Granites of the Arnhem Inlier? Caledon Shelf, McArthur Basin. Informal, obsolete. See also "Early Arnhem" Granites, "Late Arnhem" Granites.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Arnold Formation|38436|Arnold Sandstone|30271|Arnold Sandstone|30271|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|Roper Group|16319|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|24048||||||Shown as Arnold Sandstone on map (02/32194).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arnold Member|622|||Arnold Sandstone Member|28334|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Abner Sandstone|55|||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220||||||Both now replaced by Arnold Sandstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arnold Sandstone Member|28334|Arnold Sandstone|30271|Arnold Sandstone|30271|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Defined|Abner Sandstone|55|||Calymmian||||deposition|Calymmian||||||50|NT|No|44471|44400|||||Defined 1965. Arnold Sandstone used ~1997 - 2001, but Arnold Sandstone Member used again in 2010 Walhallow-Brunette Downs-Alroy-Frew River, Northern Territory. 1:250 000 geological map series explanatory notes, SE 53-07, SE 53-11, SE 53-15, SF 53-03. NTGS returned to Arnold Sandstone by 2013.|Quartzarenite, medium grained, well sorted, occasional quartz pebble chains; medium to very thick bedded. predominantly 10 to 30 cm-thick cross-bed sets. Pseudokarstically weathered, strongly jointed.|medium-coarse grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Arthur Creek Beds|643|||Arthur Creek Formation|645|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Ordovician|||||Cambrian||||||||No|44327|48844|||||Probably only in NT. SF53-11.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arthur Creek Formation, Lower|75050|||Arthur Creek Formation|645|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||Middle Cambrian|||||Middle Cambrian||||||||No|65237||||||Refers to the lower part of the Arthur Creek Formation.|Basal "hot shale" - grades up into cyclic turbidite succession (mainly dolomitic siltstone) interrupted by thin breccia beds||||N||17-JAN-23
Arthur Creek Formation, Upper|75051|||Arthur Creek Formation|645|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||Middle Cambrian|||||Middle Cambrian||||||||No|65237||||||Refers to the upper part of the Arthur Creek Formation.|Comprises 6 upward-shoaling cycles varying from 20-50m in thickness.||||N||17-JAN-23
Arthur Creek Formation, lower|68762|||Arthur Creek Formation|645|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Middle Cambrian|||||Middle Cambrian||||||||No|61022||||||Refers to just the lower section of Arthur Creek Formation.|Marine anoxic shale.||||N||17-JAN-23
Arthur Creek Formation, upper|68763|||Arthur Creek Formation|645|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Middle Cambrian|||||Middle Cambrian||||||||No|60122||||||Refers to just the upper section of Arthur Creek Formation.|Oxic, mixed clastic/carbonate sediments.||||N||17-JAN-23
Arthur Creek beds|646|Arthur Creek Beds|643|Arthur Creek Formation|645|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|9394||||||Of Smith (1964).|Buff shale, laminated blue-black limestone, snadstone with lenses of calcareous sandstone, ferruginous shale, dolomite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Arthur Creek shoals|69622|||Arthur Creek Formation|645|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61250|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Arthur Popes carbonatite|83842|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic|||inferred|||||No|||||||Now interpreted by NTGS as hydrothermal veins, not carbonatite (Feb-2023). Named after Arthur Popes Copper Prospect. Mithril Resources report (RefID 74368), p12, the carbonatite veins strike 220degrees, dip steeply to the south and cut the gross northwesterly trend of the Arunta basement rocks. The veins are up to 3 m wide, undeformed and discontinuously extend for >1000 m to the southwest and >2500 m to the northeast of Arthur Popes (Figure 15). In places, there are two or more subparallel veins. There are similar veins up to 2.5 km northwest and 3.5 km south of Arthur Popes (Figures 6-8). In general, these other veins also strike 220dgrees and are associated with copper mineralisation and elevated REE.  The veins are not known to cut Amadeus Basin sediments although the vein trend closely corresponds to faults which bound blocks of Heavitree Quartzite.|Carbonatite.|exotic composition igneous rock|||Y||04-AUG-23
Artunga Gneiss Complex|78811|Arltunga Nappe Complex|605|Arltunga Nappe Complex|605|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|64500||||||See also misspelt and informal Artunga gneiss of same article (RefID 64500).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Artunga gneiss|78812|Arltunga Nappe Complex|605|||No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64500||||||See also misspelt Artunga Gneiss Complex in same article (RefID 64500).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arumba Sandstone|658|||Arumbera Sandstone|668|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41884||||||Misspelling of Arumbera Sandstone? [CEBJul95]|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arumbera Formation|659|||Arumbera Sandstone|668|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44262|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Arumbera Greywacke|660|||Arumbera Sandstone|668|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Defined||||||||||||||||||No|48838|48838||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Arumbera Greywacke Member|32912|Arumbera Greywacke|660|Arumbera Sandstone|668|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Pertaoorrta Formation|15090|||Cambrian||||deposition|Neoproterozoic||||||||No|48862||||||SF52-15.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arumbera Sandstone I|667|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|38157||||||Informal subdivisions of the unit into Arumbera Sandstones 1I. II, III, and IV.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arumbera Sandstone II|664|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|38157||||||Informal subdivisions of the unit into Arumbera Sandstones 1I. II, III, and IV.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arumbera Sandstone III|662|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40852||||||Of Walter et al (1989). Informal subdivisions of the unit into Arumbera Sandstones 1I. II, III, and IV.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arumbera Sandstone IV|68907|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Early Cambrian||||deposition|Early Cambrian||||||||No|60122||||||Of Walter et al (1989). Informal subdivisions of the unit into Arumbera Sandstones 1I. II, III, and IV.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arumbera formation|671|||Arumbera Formation|659|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|38733|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Arumbera member I|674|||||No|Member, phase|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40810|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Arumbera member II|673|||||No|Member, phase|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40810|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Arumbera member III|672|||||No|Member, phase|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40810|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Arumbera member IV|675|||||No|Member, phase|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40810|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Arumbera sandstone|676|||Arumbera Sandstone|668|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|29593|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Arunta Complex|679|Arunta complex|24671|||No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Proterozoic|897|9|inferred, intrusive relationship||Orosirian||||||||No|48786|45140|||||Defined in 1979. Formerly considered to be Archaean; but also dated in one study as Neoproterozoic. See also Lexicon. SF53. Has evolved into more of a 'geological province' term rather than a stratigraphic unit. Now divided into 1860-1700 Ma Aileron Province, 1690-1600 Warumpi Province and Neoproterozoic to Cambrian Irindina Province.|Greenschist facies metamorphic rocks  (quartzite, schist and gneiss); granitic rocks (biotite adamellite and granite, and greisen, foliated and medium-grained), cut by aplite, muscovite- and tourmaline-bearing pegmatite, and quartz veins.|metasedimentary siliciclastic rock|acid igneous rock||N||17-JAN-23
Arunta Complex""|678|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41665|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Arunta Formation|681|||Arunta Complex|679|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|34186|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Arunta Formations|32939|||Arunta Complex|679|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48880||||||Formations in the Arunta area.Quote of Madigan 1932.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arunta Metamorphics|28336|||Arunta Complex|679|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|37572|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Arunta Quartzite|32940|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48880||||||Of Voisey (1939).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arunta Series|682|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|34488|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Arunta Series""|32938|||Arunta Complex|679|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48880||||||Of Hossfeld (1954).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arunta gneisses|69792|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61540||||||Informal reference to gneisses within the Arunta Complex.  Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Arunta granulites|683|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39566|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Aryonga Formation|685|||Areyonga Formation|571|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41270|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ashburton Group|32553|||Tomkinson Creek beds|18320|No|Group, Suite|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|45373||||||Variation on Ashburton Sandstone or Ashburton Formation? Invalid name in NT. SE53-14, Tennant Creek.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ashburton Sandstone|700|||Tomkinson Creek beds|18320|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44942||||||Defn on Tech File E/53-10, but invalid name. These rocks now part of  Renner Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ashburton Sandstone""|699|||Tomkinson Creek beds|18320|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|34440|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ashburton Surface|701|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|71754||||||This may be a regolith unit rather than a lithostratigraphic unit, but is described in 2008 reference (RefID65338) as predating the (probably Ediacaran) Andagera Formation. Lateritisation probably contemporaneous with Cretaceous sedimentation to the north.|Oldest land surface in Northern Territory. Represented only by monadnocks on LIMBUNYA map sheet.||||N||17-JAN-23
Ashburton surface|70606|||Ashburton Surface|701|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61827|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ashmore Volcanic Beds|717|||Ashmore Volcanics|718|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|41532||||||Probably refers to an old usage, now superseded by Ashmore Volcanics.[CEBApr95]|||||N||17-JAN-23
Astell Sandstone|722|||Roper Group|16319|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Defined|Malay Road Group|11069|||Calymmian||||deposition|Calymmian||||||180|NT|No|44475|43010|||||Nge: Calymmian. Is this name obsolete? Yes. now part of Roper Group and equivalent to Arnold Sst +/- Jalboi Formation +/-Hodgson Sandstone +/- Abner Sandstone in the Wessell and Truant islands? Check what Astell Island, Wessel Islands shows.|Early lith.interpretation (1965): Iron-bedded medium quartz sandstone|medium-coarse grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Atnarpa Complex|738|||Atnarpa Igneous Complex|24166|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41509|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Atnarpa Igneous complex|739|||Atnarpa Igneous Complex|24166|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41509|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Atnarpa Suite|40040|||Atnarpa Igneous Complex|24166|No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|69931||||||Probably should be Atnarpa Igneous Complex (DEF).|||||Y||09-AUG-23
Atneequa Complex|75558|Atneequa Granitic Complex|23344|Atneequa Granitic Complex|23344|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||1715|19|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|metamorphism|||||||||No|65232||||||Abbreviation of Atneequa Granitic Complex? Minor uranium mineralisation located in sheared, seriticised and chloritised tourmaline-rich granite. Geol Prov: southern Harts Range area of Arunta Region. Age from Zhao and Bennett (1995). See also Atneequa Granite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Atneequa Granite Complex|39691|||Atneequa Granitic Complex|23344|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23733||||||Age: 1762Ma.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Atneequa Granitic Complex|23344|||Atneequa Suite|41810|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Statherian|1715|19||intrusion|Statherian|1765|9|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||||NT|No|39888|49036|R.D.Shaw|28-MAR-80|||See also Atneequa Granite Complex, Atneequa Complex. Age [of metamorphism]: 1715+/-19Ma (Zhao and Bennett, 1995).|Granodiorite, granite, diorite, granitic gneiss, amphibolite, syenite|acid intrusive rock|metamorphosed acid igneous rock||Y||17-JAN-23
Attack Creek Formation, upper|40474|||Attack Creek Formation|25768|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24303|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Atula granite|79388|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian||||intrusion|Statherian|1753|6|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|69427||||||Informal and invalid name: there is already a NT unit called the Atula Quartzite.|Porphyritic biotite granite with pink K-feldspar phenocrysts.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Augen Gneiss|35953|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|23361||||||Should not be used as a formal name - the name is a geological term for a gneissic rock containing augen.  It has however, appeared several times in geological literature expressed with capitalisation as if intended as a formal name! Used in NT and SA for differenct things.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Auron Beds|79029|||||No|Bed|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|Ferdies Member|72402||||||||||||||||No|69618||||||Newmont geologists' terminology. 30m thick.|Siltstone with closely spaced laminations (5-20mm) defined by biotite-pyrrhotite-magnetite; pervasive amphibole-chlorite alteration with veins of amphibole-pyrrhotite (pyrite-arsenopyrite-chalcopyrite-Au) parallel to bedding.|fine grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Auron Beds, Upper|79030|||||No|Bed|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|Ferdies Member|72402||||||||||||||||No|69618||||||Newmont geologists' terminology. 15m thick.|Siltstone with widely-spaced bedding (100mm-1m), common rip-up clasts.|fine grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Austral Downs Formation|779|||Austral Downs Limestone|780|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Tertiary||||deposition|Tertiary||||||||No|48925||||||Miocene?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Austral Limestone|32674|||Austral Downs Limestone|780|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44965||||||Replaced by Austral Downs Limestone?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Auvergne Group, Upper|70198|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No||||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Auvergne Group, lower|41898|||Auvergne Group|787|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23937|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Auvergne Shale|789|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45022||||||Now in Auvergne Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Auvergne Shale""|788|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|33373||||||Now in Auvergne Group|||||N||17-JAN-23
Auvergne group|790|||Auvergne Group|787|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40494||||||Informal|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ayers Range Adamellite|80507|Ayers Ranges Adamellite|29278|Ayers Range Granite|39515|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||||1152|3|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb, TIMS|||||No|63866|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Ayers Range adamellite|69465|Ayers Ranges Adamellite|29278|Ayers Range Granite|39515|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|61154||||||See also Ayers Ranges Adamellite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ayers Range granite|69464|Ayers Ranges Adamellite|29278|Ayers Range Granite|39515|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|61154||||||Mentioned.  Age: 1152+/-11Ma.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Ayers Ranges Adamellite|29278|||Ayers Range Granite|39515|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Described|||Kulgera Supersuite|33040|Neoproterozoic||||intrusion|Neoproterozoic||||||||No|44342||||||Musgraves Province.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Ayers Rock arkose|818|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48864|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bachelor Group|37855|Batchelor Group|26373|Batchelor Group|26373|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|46678||||||Relationship with now obsolete Batchelor Group (also in NT) uncertain? Possibly the same unit with variable spelling?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Badalingarrmirri Formation|80067|Badalngarrmirri Formation|26360|Badalngarrmirri Formation|26360|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Indexing misspelling. Do not QA.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Badens Camp Quartzite|81854|Badens Camp quartzite|79081|Badens Camp quartzite|79081|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Indexing misspelling of Badens Camp quartzite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Baiguridgi Formation|885|Baiguridji Formation|26362|Baiguridji Formation|26362|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||Calymmian||||deposition|Statherian||||||||No|42597||||||The place name is Baiguridji River. This seems to have been the spelling in 1965 and is the 2018 spelling.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Baker Creek Formation|32279|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded|Mullaman Beds|13377|||Cretaceous||||deposition|Cretaceous||||||||No|45022||||||See also Baker Creek Sandstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Baker Creek Sandstone|32278|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|Mullaman Beds|13377|||Cretaceous||||deposition|Cretaceous||||||||No|45022||||||See also Baker Creek Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Balbarini Dolomite|36072|||Balbirini Dolomite|923|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Nathan Group|26072|||||||deposition|||||||||No|23405||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Balbirini Dolomite|923|Kookaburra Creek Formation|9765|Balbirini Dolostone|76089|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Nathan Group|26072|||Calymmian|1589|3|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|deposition|Statherian|1613|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||1500|NT|No|30344|45162|||||Stratigraphic Nomenclature rules allow change from Dolomite to Dolostone without being formally redefined (T. Munson, NT Convenor, 26-AUG-2011). Said by Jackson et al. (2000) to include the Lawn/Wide supersequence boundary. The top of this unit marks the boundary between Wide and Doom Supersequences. Radiometric ages are from tuff layers towards the base and the top of the Balbirini Dolomite.|Dololutite, stromatolitic and cross-bedded; dolomitic, lithic and feldspathic sandstone; dolarenite; dolomitic mudstone and muddy dololutite.|carbonate sedimentary rock|siliciclastic sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Balbirini Dolomite, Upper|79536|Balbirini Dolomite|923|Balbirini Dolostone|76089|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Balbirini Dolostone|76089|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|69003|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Balbirini Dolomite, lower|41899|||Balbirini Dolomite|923|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23937|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Balbirini Dolomite, middle|41900|||Balbirini Dolomite|923|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23937||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Balbirini Dolomite, upper|41901|||Balbirini Dolomite|923|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Fully described|||||Calymmian||||deposition|Calymmian||||||||No|23937||||||||carbonate sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Balbirini Dolostone, Upper|82174|Balbirini Dolostone|76089|Balbirini Dolostone|76089|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Calymmian|||inferred||Calymmian|1589|3|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|maximum depositional age||||No|72912|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Balbirini Dolostone, lower|79429|Balbirini Dolostone|76089|Balbirini Dolostone|76089|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|Balbirini Dolostone|76089|||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian||||deposition||||No|69430||||||Rawlings (1999) included this as part of the Batten Subgroup (McArthur Group), on the basis of overlapping SHRIMP ages for the Balbirini Dolostone and Amos Formation. There is a distinct regional unconformity between the Nathan and McArthur Groups, so it is here included in the Nathan Group succession.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Balbirini Dolostone, upper|79430|Balbirini Dolostone|76089|Balbirini Dolostone|76089|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Nathan Group|26072|||Statherian|1589|3|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||Statherian||||||||No|69430||||||Rawlings (1999) included th lower part of the Balbirini Dolostone as part of the Batten Subgroup (McArthur Group), on the basis of overlapping SHRIMP ages for the Balbirini Dolostone and Amos Formation, but there is a distinct regional unconformity between the Nathan and McArthur Groups, so the whole Balbirini Dolostone unit is here included in the Nathan Group succession.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Balbirini Formation|924|Balbirini Dolomite|923|Balbirini Dolomite|923|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bamboo Creek porphyry|1017|||Bamboo Creek Member|36838|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|31439|||||||||||U||17-JAN-23
Baralandji|30247|||Baralandji Formation|38410|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Hussey K.|24-APR-96|||Helen Springs 1:250 000 sheet area.  Published/defined as Baralandji Formation (Helen Springs 1:250K S53-10 Explan Notes and Map - 2001).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Baralminar Beds|26368|||Limmen Sandstone|10424|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||Calymmian|||||Statherian||||||||No|42597|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Baralminar beds|1083|Baralminar Beds|26368|Limmen Sandstone|10424|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||||NT|No|41406|43010|||||Defined.  Age: Statherian - Calymmian.  Part of these beds superseded by the Limmen Sandstone, and part by Mainoru Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Baralminar beds''|81423|Baralminar beds|1083|Limmen Sandstone|10424|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|71606|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bardia Chert|69565|||Bardia Chert Member|1089|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24441||||||Shown as a member of the Skull Creek Formation on First Edition N.T. geological maps; now recognised as Cainozoic duricrust.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bardia Chert Member|1089|Bardia Chert|69565|||No|Member, phase|Formal|Other new published name|Defined|Skull Creek Formation|16978|||Calymmian||||deposition|Calymmian||||||30|NT|No|32699|48938|||||No longer a valid name. Now re-mapped as Cainozoic silcrete/duricrust. Formerly a member of the Skull Creek Formation. Thickness: <30m. See also Bardia Chert.|Massive pink laminated and brecciated chert.||||N||17-JAN-23
Barkly Tableland Series|32955|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Cambrian|||||Cambrian||||||||No|44283||||||SE53-16. Ref to Jensen 1923, 1944. See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Barney Creek Formation Siltstones|69359|||Barneys Creek Formation|1134|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|60553||||||Informal reference to siltstones of the Barney Creek Formation|||||N||17-JAN-23
Barney Creek Formation siltstones|69368|||Barney Creek Formation|1130|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|60553|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Barney Creek Formation, Upper|76879|Barney Creek Formation|1130|Barney Creek Formation|1130|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|61541||||||Informal subdivision of Barney Creek Formation, McArthur Group. Sedimentary derivatives of green sulphur bacteria pigments, as well as the carotenoid okenone, have recently been reported in this unit (Brocks et al. 2004), providing evidence for intense photic zone euxinia in the Paleoproterozoic.|Includes dolomitic mudstones.||||N||17-JAN-23
Barney Creek Formation, upper|70442|||Barney Creek Formation|1130|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|McArthur Group|11512||||||||||||||||No|62285|||||||Includes a basal pyritic shale member.||||N||17-JAN-23
Barney Creek Member|1132|||Barney Creek Formation|1130|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Amelia Dolomite|25760|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|44287|44287|||||Defined 1964. Tuff lens.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Barney Creek Shale|80068|Barney Creek Formation|1130|Barney Creek Formation|1130|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|69673|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Barney Creek shale|1133|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Barney Creek-Reward Subgroup|34235|||||No|Subgroup|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|22670||||||Variation on Barney Creek Formation and Reward Dolomite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Barneys Creek Formation|1134|||Barney Creek Formation|1130|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|39210|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Barracouta Formation (WA)|1157|||Barracouta Shoal Formation|74901|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|Woodbine Group|20481|||Holocene|||||Late Miocene||||||||No|42053||||||Invalid name - Barracouta Formation of Gippsland Basin (Victoria) (Cretaceous - Eocene) has priority.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Barramundi Suite|41413|||||No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|50591||||||Possibly refers to the Barramundi Metamorphics in NT?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Barramundie Group|1165|||||No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|35140||||||Probably a misspelling of Barramundi. Informal/Invalid name.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Barrow Creek Granite|1201|||Barrow Creek Granite Complex|27283|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Barrow Creek Suite|33042|Proterozoic|1731||isotopic, U/Pb|intrusion|Proterozoic|1838|4||||||No|39888||||||Ages: 1805 Ma, 1838+/-4 Ma and 1713 Ma (U-Pb).|Coarse megacrystic granite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Barrow Creek Granite Suite|38996|||Barrow Creek Granite Complex|27283|No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1803|6|||Paleoproterozoic|1809|5||||||No|23868||||||The preferred term ( and approved term - ref: P. Kruse, 1990) is more a structural term and possibly should be replaced by Barrow Creek Suite for current usage? PP 08/06.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Barrow Creek Granite""|1200|||Barrow Creek Granite|1201|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42643|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Barrow Creek Granitic Complex|42066|||Barrow Creek Granite Complex|27283|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23809||||||Originally entered as a WA unit, but only reference implies NT. [CEB Apr-2012]|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Barrow Creek Igneous Complex|76778|Barrow Creek Granite Complex|27283|Barrow Creek Granite Complex|27283|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64735||||||RefID 64735.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Barrow Creek Orthogneiss|42067|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1820||||Paleoproterozoic|2000|||||||No|23809||||||Probably not intended as a formal name - refers to orthogneiss within the Barrow Creek Granite Complex. Originally entered as WA unit, but only reference implies NT [CEB Mar-2012]|||||N||17-JAN-23
Barrow Creek Orthongneiss|42068|||Barrow Creek Orthogneiss|42067|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23809||||||Misspelling of description of specific sample lithology from the Barrow Creek Granite Complex?  Probably should be Barrow Creek Granite Complex.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Barrow Creek Suite|33042|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|STRATLEX Entry|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|1713|||||||No|69931||||||Used in Proterozoic Granites project. Relationship with Barrow Creek Granite Complex unclear - but 'suite' should possibly replace 'complex' name as this is more a structural term? (Ref: emails from P.Kruse and N. Donnellan to PP, 31/7/06).|S-type granite.||||Y|S-type|09-AUG-23
Barrow Creek granite|42064|||Barrow Creek Granite|1201|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|1837|4.4||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1837|4.4||||||No|23809||||||Description of specific sample lithology from the Barrow Creek Granite Complex?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Barrow Creek orthogneiss|42272|||Barrow Creek Granite Complex|27283|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23809||||||Description of specific sample lithology from the Barrow Creek Granite Complex?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Barrow Creek suite|79165|Barrow Creek Suite|33042|Barrow Creek Granite Complex|27283|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|||||Statherian||||||||No|68150||||||Aileron Province. 1713 Ma, Budd et al., 2002. Said to be of high-heat production (HHP) granites of Zhao and McCulloch (1995).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Basalt Member|72405|||||No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Mount Charles Formation|35400|||Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|62628||||||See also Basalt member.|Basalt: massive, vesicular, brecciated or pillow tholeiitic basalt.||||N||17-JAN-23
Basalt member|75589|||||No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Mount Charles Formation|35400|||Statherian||||eruption|Orosirian||||||||No|65323||||||Informal member of Mount Charles Formation|Basalt: massive, vesicular, brecciated or pillow tholeiitic basalt; intensely magnetic; high gravity response|basic volcanic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Batchelor Group|26373|||||No|Group, Suite|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|44315|48866|||||See also Lexicon. Name dropped. Unit contains regional unconformity. Formations now mapped as part of Namoona or Mount Partridge Groups.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bath Range Formation""|38434|||Bath Range Formation|1243|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24048||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bathurst Formation|75559|Bathurst Island Formation|1246|Bathurst Island Group|1249|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Fully described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|65232||||||Misspelt/abbreviation. Flat-lying Cretaceous sandstone unconformably overlies Nanambu Complex and Cahill Formation to depth of about 30 m at the Ranger 68 U deposit. See also Bathurst Island Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bathurst Island Formation|1246|||Bathurst Island Group|1249|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||Upper Cretaceous||||deposition|Mesozoic||||||60|NT|No|31410|31410|||||Defined 1974. Age is mostly pre-Cainozoic, but appears to extend into Middle Paleocene in the Sahul Platform region. Was superseded by Bathurst Island Group, but may have been reinstated in ~2005?|Fine to coarse quartz sandstone and minor basal pebble conglomerate.||||N||17-JAN-23
Bathurst Island Group, Lower|72287|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Cretaceous|||||Cretaceous||||||||No|62510|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bathurst Island Group, Upper|72286|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Cretaceous|||||Cretaceous||||||||No|62510|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bathurst Island Sequence|83891|||||No|Group, Suite|Sequence stratigraphy|Sequence strat published|Mentioned|||||Cretaceous|||||Cretaceous||||||||No|69653||||||Colwell and Kennard (1996) and Gibson-Poole (2009). Petrel Sub-basin. All three constituents are highstand systems tracts and contribute to this seal. Composite well diagram. This sequence is equivalent to the Bathurst Island Group which includes Echuca Shoals, Darwin, Wangarlu Formations.|||||N||09-AUG-23
Bathurst No.2 Formation|24701|||Bathurst Island Formation|1246|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44159|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Batten Sub Group|1254|||Batten Subgroup|1257|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Batten Sub-Group|1255|||Batten Subgroup|1257|No|Subgroup|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Fully described||||||||||||||||||No|44434||||||Defn on Tech File E/53-3.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Batten Sub-group|1256|||Batten Subgroup|1257|No|Subgroup|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|33665|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bauhinia Downs Sub-Group|33208|||Bauhinia Downs Subgroup|1270|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|44531||||||Defn on Tech File E/53-3.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bauhinia Downs Subgroup|1270|Bauhinia Downs Sub-Group|33208|Umbolooga Subgroup|18813|No|Subgroup|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|44287||||||Defn on Tech File E/53-3 (Bauhinia Downs Sub-Group).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bauhinia Downs Subgroup""|1269|||Umbolooga Subgroup|18813|No|Subgroup|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45162|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bauhinia Limestones|33205|||McArthur Group|11512|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44530||||||Used 1964. See also Lexicon. SD53-15. Previously spelt Bauhenia Limestone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bauhinia Subgroup""|1271|||Umbolooga Subgroup|18813|No|Subgroup|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42812|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Baveno porphyries""|39949|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24172||||||Term used by Crohn and Oldershaw (1965) to describe felsic porphyries with large, abundant alkali feldspar phenocrysts which they related to the porphyritic Tennant Creek Granite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bawaka granite|79828|||Bawaka Granite|79871|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian||||magmatic crystallisation|Orosirian|1872|3|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|70719|||||||Grey-orange, medium-grained, feldspar-megacrystic cordierite-biotite+/-garnet-bearing granite. S-type.|acid intrusive rock|||Y|S-type|17-JAN-23
Beantree Granite|76779|Bean Tree Granite|24175|Bean Tree Granite|24175|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian||||intrusion|Orosirian||||||||No|64735||||||1806+/-6 Ma; of Barrow Creek Granite Complex. Intrudes Bullion Schist; RefID 64735|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Beasly Knob Member|1325|||Beasley Knob Member|1322|No|Member, phase|Formal|Unknown or process pending|Defined|Ranford Formation|15830|||Cryogenian||||deposition|Cryogenian|||||||NT|No|32699|48938|||||Replaced by Beasley Knob Member? [CEBMay95] Correct spelling of location is Beasley Knob (DPDec03). Within the Duerdin Group. This name variation is still being published.|Brown quartz sandstone; minor conglomerate and grit.||||N||17-JAN-23
Beatrice Islands Limestone|69598|||Beatrice Island Limestone|1333|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Holocene||||deposition|Pleistocene||||||||No|61155||||||Place name is Beatrice Island (not Islands).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Beattie Creek Conglomerate|1335|||Poodyea Formation|15428|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|49027||||||Name used once, 1985. Age: Tertiary.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Beattie Creek Conglomerate""|1334|||Poodyea Formation|15428|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|38832|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bees Tons Formation|81922|Beestons Formation|26378|Beestons Formation|26378|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||||2506|14|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|maximum depositional age||||No|71592||||||Mis-spelling of  Beestons Formation (Unit no. 26378). Pine Creek Orogen.|Arkose.|medium-coarse grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Beeston Formation|1387|||Beestons Formation|26378|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|39320|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Beestons Creek Formation|32337|||Beestons Formation|26378|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded|Batchelor Group|26373|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|46163|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Benmara Beds|1487|||Benmara beds|1488|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Calymmian|||||Statherian||||||||No|44483||||||Defn on Tech File E/53-12.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Benmara beds|1488|Benmara Beds|1487|Benmara Group|42492|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|||||Statherian|||||Statherian||||||||No|39925||||||Smith and Roberts (1963). Most outcrops were subsequently included in the redefined Benmara Group by Rawlings et al. (2008).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Benstead pegmatite|38007|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|46730|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Bernberough Formation|39085|||Bernborough Formation|1514|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23733|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bernborough Formation volcanics|39955|||Bernborough Formation|1514|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|24172|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bernborough Group|80491|Bernborough Formation|1514|Bernborough Formation|1514|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|63866|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bernborough Volcanics|1515|Bernborough Formation|1514|Bernborough Formation|1514|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|46842|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bernborough Volcanics""|39956|Bernborough Volcanics|1515|Bernborough Formation|1514|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|24172|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bernborough volcanics|24714|Bernborough Volcanics|1515|Bernborough Formation|1514|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|39571|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Berry Springs Dolostone|42433|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|60677||||||Stratigraphic position unknown.|Dolostone, brecciated and cavernous, silicified dolostone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Bessie Creek Formation|26387|Bessie Creek Sandstone|24715|Bessie Creek Sandstone|24715|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Roper Group|16319|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|41220|||||||Quartzarenite, ferruginous in places, medium grained with some thin quartz granule beds.||||N||17-JAN-23
Bessie Creek sandstone|70265|Bessie Creek Sandstone|24715|Bessie Creek Sandstone|24715|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|61566|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bessie Sandstone|67997|Bessie Creek Sandstone|24715|Bessie Creek Sandstone|24715|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Roper Group|16319|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|60573|||||||Quartz sandstone: fine-, medium and locally coarse-grained, trough cross-stratification, ripple marks.||||N||17-JAN-23
Beswick Creek Formation|1536|Beswick Formation|35481|||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned|Mount Rigg Group|13064|||||||deposition|||||||||No|44201||||||Composite of units from Roper Group and Antrim Plateau Volcanics (Walpole et al., 1968).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Beswick Formation|35481|||Beswick Creek Formation|1536|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23216|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Beswick Group|29649|||Beswick Creek Formation|1536|No|Group, Suite|Obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45022||||||Informal name of Ruker (1959) for what is part superseded by Mount Rigg Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bickerton Suite|31751|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|STRATLEX Entry|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1814||||Paleoproterozoic|1814|||||||No|50591||||||Arnhem Province|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Bickerton Volcanics|1573|||Bickerton Rhyolite|30960|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Defined|||||Orosirian||||eruption|Orosirian|||||||NT|No|44299|43010|||||Defined (1992).  Name abandoned. Contained outcrops of significantly different age. Replaced by various units including Gadabara Volcanics and Bickerton Rhyolite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bickerton Volcanics""|38425|||Bickerton Rhyolite|30960|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|24048||||||Informal name - see Bickerton Volcanics.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Big Knob Beds|1593|||Big Knob beds|41376|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Cryogenian|||||Cryogenian|||||||NT|No|32699|48938|||||In current nomenclature should be Big Knob beds.|Reddish brown ferruginous sandstone, grit and conglomerate.||||N||17-JAN-23
Big Sunday Sandstone|76817|Big Sunday Formation|25685|Big Sunday Formation|25685|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic|1829|5|inferred, underlying unit|maximum depositional age||||No|64730||||||of El Sherana Group. Probably misnaming of Big Sunday Formation. Max deposition age at 1829+/-5 Ma as referred from age of underlying Pul Pul Rhyolite (Jagodzinski 1998)|||||N||17-JAN-23
Biggie Formation|74941|||Bigie Formation|1621|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|60558|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bigrlyi Sandstone Member|21245|||Bigrlyi Member|31356|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Resvd name published|Fully described|Vaughan Springs Quartzite|19064|||Neoproterozoic||||deposition|Neoproterozoic||||||200||No|43631||Blake D.|18-MAY-92|||Mount Doreen 1:250 000 sheet Appears to have been replaced by Bigrlyi Member (DPDec03).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bilba|39112|||Bilba Hills Granite|70541|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Donnellan, N.|18-SEP-03|||Mount Peake 1:250 000 sheet area. Published by Worden et al (2004) in Summary of results. Joint NTGS - GA geochronology project (NTGS project). Not known if published by originator as yet (PP 07/06).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Billabong Complex""|76219|||Billabong Complex|42069|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Neoarchean|||||Neoarchean|2514|3|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|61861|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Billabong Suite|41383|||Billabong Complex|42069|No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Archean|||||Archean||||||||No|50589||||||same as Billabong Complex? Same age given.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Billabong complex|30716|||Billabong Complex|42069|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|STRATLEX Entry|Described|||||Proterozoic|||||Archean||||||||No|22446||||||Briefly described. Tanami Province|Banded granitic gneiss.||||N||17-JAN-23
Billabong complex""|78817|||Billabong Complex|42069|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Neoarchean|||||Neoarchean||||||||No|64675||||||Occurs to the east of The Granites mine area and is characterised by high Bouger gravity responses. Unit does not outcrop in THE GRANITES but has been intersected in drillcore. Basement. c. 2514 +/- 3 Ma (SHRIMP U-Pb zircon, Page 1995). banded granitic gneiss|Banded granitic gneiss|metamorphosed acid igneous rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Billengarrah Formation|1632|||Emmerugga Dolomite|27398|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Fully described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44287||||||of Batten Subgroup. Defn on Tech File E/53-3. Emmerugga Dolomite refs indicate it is part of   Umbolooga Subgroup... reconcile! Also partially replaced by Dungaminnie Formation in Bauhinia Downs area.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Billengarrah Formation""|28367|||Emmerugga Dolomite|27398|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|45162||||||of Batten Subgroup.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Birdie Creek Volcanic Member|1714|||Nungbalgarri Volcanics|14401|No|Member, phase|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Briefly described|Kombolgie Formation|9736|||Statherian||||eruption|Statherian||||||||No|46678||||||Katherine River Group. See also Lexicon.  Name no longer in use. Now included with Mount Callanan Volcanic Member to form the Nungbalgarri Volcanics.|Mafic rocks.||||N||21-MAR-23
Birdum Creek Beds|26394|||Birdum Creek beds|1722|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Fully described|||||Tertiary|||||Tertiary||||||||No|34438|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Birrindudu Suite|78818|Birrindudu Group|1735|Birrindudu Group|1735|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64675||||||Misspelling of Birrindudu Group in figures.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Birrindudu group|39689|||Birrindudu Group|1735|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|24297||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bitter Springs Beds|1756|Bitter Springs Formation|1758|Bitter Springs Formation|1758|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39565|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bitter Springs Chert|1757|||Bitter Springs Formation|1758|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31706|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bitter Springs Formation|1758|Bitter Springs Limestone|1761|Bitter Springs Group|79261|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Cryogenian|797|49|inferred, geological correlation|deposition|Cryogenian|825|||||1300||No|48863|45140|||||Late Precambrian. About 900 Ma. In 2008 believed to be ~825 Ma. Age from basalt within Loves Creek Member. To be replaced by Bitter Springs Group in 2015.|Crystalline dolostone, dolomitic limestone, siltstone, sandstone, evaporites, stromatolites, mafic volcanics.|carbonate sedimentary rock|siliciclastic sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Bitter Springs Formation, Heavitree Quartzite|68371|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|||||||Informal grouping of units used on the Arltunga 1:100 000 geological map sheet.|Dolomite, siltstone, shale, sandstone, quartzite ||||N||17-JAN-23
Bitter Springs Limestone|1761|||Bitter Springs Formation|1758|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44964|48864|||||See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bitter Springs Limestone Formation|1760|||Bitter Springs Formation|1758|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|35485|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bitter Springs chert|1764|||Bitter Springs Chert|1757|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|35102|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bitter Springs formation|1765|||Bitter Springs Formation|1758|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|29647|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bitter Springs limestone|1766|||Bitter Springs Limestone|1761|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40859|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bitter Springs volcanics|69392|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|61153||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bitter Strings Formation|83227|Bitter Springs Formation|1758|Bitter Springs Group|79261|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|73175||||||Basal Centralian Basin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bittersprings Formation|70550|||Bitter Springs Formation|1758|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|62376|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Black Eye Member|1780|||Warramunga Formation|30741|No|Member, phase|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Briefly described|Carraman Formation|3672|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|42853||||||Originally part of the now obsolete Carraman Formation of the former Warramunga Group (now incorporated into the combined Warramunga Formation and Flynn Subgroup).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Black Eye Member""|68783|||Black Eye Member|1780|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Carraman Formation|3672|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|60684||||||Of Le Messurier et al (1990). Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Black Peak formation|74925|||Mount Charles Formation|35400|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|63261||||||Informal name of Tunks (1996). Limited to the Tanami Mine corridor only, where it has been redefined as Mount Charles Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Black Peak formation""|76220|||Mount Charles Formation|35400|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61861||||||A division of the Tanami Complex by Tunks (1996); redefined in part as Mount Charles Formation in refid 61861.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Black Springs Dolomite|1840|||Campbell Springs Dolostone|33807|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Fully described|Limbunya Group|10414|||Statherian|||inferred, lithostratigraphic correlation|deposition|Statherian|||inferred, lithostratigraphic correlation|||376||No|28255||||||Age is Adelaidean or Carpentarian. Name not used since 1972. Of Limbunya Group then, so age inferred.|Consists of dolomite, dolarenite, and dolrudite; stromatolites are common, top 30m being almost entirely of stromatolites.||||N||17-JAN-23
Blackfellow Creek sandstone|1856|||Blackfellow Creek Sandstone|27109|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48938|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Blackfellow Sandstone|78775|Blackfellow Creek Sandstone|27109|Blackfellow Creek Sandstone|27109|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|63458||||||Presented as Blackfellow Sdst in figure (RefID 63458).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Blackfellows Bones Granite|32678|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|44964||||||Harts Range area. Used 1955.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Blake Beds|75113|||Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Dead Bullock Formation|35396||||||||||||||||No|50152||||||Thickness in excess of 600m.|Sedimentary sequence of alternating non-graphitic/graphitic beds.||||N||17-JAN-23
Blake Beds, Lower|78821|||Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64675||||||Superseded by informal Lazlar beds, but part of Ferdies Member, Dead Bullock Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Blake Beds, Upper|78819|||Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64675||||||Superseded by informal Blart beds, but part of Ferdies Member, Dead Bullock Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Blake beds|74926|||Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of reserved name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|63261||||||Informal name of Smith et al (1998). Beds now incorporated, together with Davidson beds, into Dead Bullock Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Blake beds""|76221|||Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61861||||||Of Smith et al (1998). Informal name. Rocks now incorporated into Dead Bullock Formation. (refid 61861)|||||N||17-JAN-23
Blake beds, Lower|81225|Blake Beds, Lower|78821|Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|70291|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Blake beds, Lower""|74927|||Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|63261||||||Informal name of Lambeck (2004) in describing equivalent rocks to Ferdies Member from drill core. Now incorporated, together with "Upper Blake beds" and Davidson beds, into Dead Bullock Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Blake beds, Upper|81226|Blake Beds, Upper|78819|Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|70291|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Blake beds, Upper""|74928|||Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|63261||||||Informal name of Smith et al (1998) and Lambeck (2004) for equivalents of Callie Member. Now incorporated, together with "Lower Blake beds" and Davidson beds, into Dead Bullock Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Blart beds|79031|Blake Beds, Upper|78819|||No|Bed|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|Ferdies Member|72402||||||||||||||||No|69618||||||Newmont geologists' terminology. Informal name: formerly Upper Blake Beds. ~300m thick.|Well-bedded, very fine-grained feldspar-quartz-sericite-chlorite-pyrrhotite(-graphite) carbonaceous sandstone, siltstone and claystone; coarse units are graded with flame structures and rip-up clasts; minor chert; possible pyroclastic units present.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Blatherskite Member|73768|||Blatherskite Quartzite Member|1931|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Neoproterozoic||||deposition|Neoproterozoic||||||||No|50246||||||Of the Heavitree Quartzite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Blatherskite Nappe Complex|80347|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Structural term|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|67856||||||Of Northern margin of Amadeus Basin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Blatherskite Quartzite|1932|||Blatherskite Quartzite Member|1931|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41816|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Blatherskite member|79405|||Blatherskite Quartzite Member|1931|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|69438||||||Of Clarke (1974). Described here as "not been formally recognised and is not in general use" [which is puzzling as, under the name of Blatherskite Quartzite Member, it is (formally) defined, although not extensively used].|||||N||17-JAN-23
Blatherskite quartzite|35949|||Blatherskite Quartzite Member|1931|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|23361||||||Of Heavitree Quartzite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Blatherskite quartzite member|73953|||Blatherskite Quartzite Member|1931|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|61309||||||Informal name. Of the Heavitree Quartzite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bleechmore Granulite|40801|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23732||||||Probably replaced by Bleechmore Metamorphics.|||||N||23-JAN-23
Bloods Range Beds|1962|||Bloods Range Formation|36765|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Tjauwata Group|36772|||Mesoproterozoic|1040||||Mesoproterozoic|1070|||||||No|48864|48864|||||Defined 1966. Equivalent Dixon Range Beds. Initially superseded by Bloods Range beds before revision to Bloods Range Formation.|Quartz-muscovite schist.||||N||17-JAN-23
Bloods Range Group|79537|Bloods Range Formation|36765|Bloods Range Formation|36765|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|69003|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bloods Range beds|29413|Bloods Range Beds|1962|Bloods Range Formation|36765|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|||||Stenian|1040||||Stenian|1070|||||||No|44139||||||Described.|Gritty to pebbly quartz-muscovite schist, schistose quartz conglomerate, muscovite-phlogopite-epidote-quartz+/-kyanite schist, rare phyllite and quartzite.|metasedimentary siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Bludells Monzonite|1982|Cullen Granite|4989|Bludells Dolerite|1981|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|39679||||||Description modified to place all non-dolerite elements in Driffield Granite and rename remainder as Bludells Dolerite. I-type.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Bludells Monzonite""|31706|Cullen Granite|4989|Bludells Dolerite|1981|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|43832||||||Description modified to place all non-dolerite elements in Driffield Granite and rename remainder as Bludells Dolerite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Blue Hole Formation, upper|68890|||Blue Hole Formation|1990|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|14019||||||Informal - see Blue Hole Formation. Dolarenite and stromatolitic dolostone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Blue Mud Bay Beds|1995|||Blue Mud Bay beds|26405|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||Calymmian|||||Statherian||||||||No|44299|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Blue Mud Bay Beds""|38843|||Balbirini Dolomite|923|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24048||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Blue Mud Bay beds|26405|Blue Mud Bay Beds|1995|Balbirini Dolomite|923|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Defined|McArthur Group|11512|||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||||NT|No|45162|43010|||||Age: Statherian|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bluebush basalt|83764|||Ngwrratiji Basalt|83787|No|Formation, beds|Invalid|Other new published name|Mentioned|Ooradidgee Group|39122|||Statherian|||inferred||Statherian|1758|78|isotopic, U/Pb|||||No|73590||||||Mentioned in RefID 73590, NTGS Record 2022-009, also used in AGES 2022 paper. Probably a simplification of  'a basalt from the Bluebush area'. Not related to Bluebush Metamorphics. Age is U/Pb apatite, reported in NTGS Record 2022-003, p20, as a crystallisation and mineralisation age of a basalt within the Ooradidgee Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bluebush metamorphics""|79281|||Bluebush Metamorphics|75904|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|1757|6|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|metamorphism|Orosirian|1827|10|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|maximum depositional age||||No|68697||||||Informal name for a recently-discovered association of upper amphibolite- to granulite-facies metamorphic rocks within the LIMBLA map area. Aileron Province, Arunta Region. Maximum depositional age of sedimentary protolith, from detrital zircons. Granulite facies metamorphism occurred at 1757 +/- 6 Ma.|Dominated by net-textured and schollen (raft) diatexite of mostly pelitic composition, frequently cropping out with isolated rafts of calc-silicate composition.|metasedimentary siliciclastic rock|metasedimentary carbonate rock||N||17-JAN-23
Bluehole Formation|42070|||Blue Hole Formation|1990|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic||||deposition|Proterozoic||||||||No|23809|||||||Tuffite, interbedded and laminated purple dolomitic sitlstone and dolomitic mudstone, stromatolitic near upper and lower boundaries.||||N||17-JAN-23
Bluff Range Beds|27343|||Bluff Range beds|2021|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|||||Calymmian|||||Statherian||||||||No|45032||||||Defn on Tech File E/53-12.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bluff Range beds|2021|Bluff Range Beds|27343|Lawn Hill Formation|10261|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|49018|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Blundells Monzonite|2025|||Bludells Monzonite|1982|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|40168||||||Described. Of the Cullen Batholith.|Grey-green medium equigranular biotite-hornblende-quartz monzonite, coarse porphyritic quartz monzonite, biotite-hornblende quartz syenite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Blythesdale Group|2034|Blythesdale Formation|2030|||No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||Barremian||||deposition|Tithonian||||||||No|44269|44279|||||Also used in Eromanga Basin.|White, medium- to coarse-grained sandstone, shale.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock||intracratonic|N||17-JAN-23
Boee Beds|2068|Kearney beds|9356|Boee beds|75576|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|||||Cryogenian||||deposition|Cryogenian||||||350|WA|Yes|29813||Blake D.H.|15-MAR-73|WA SNSC||See also Peterson Beds, Baines Beds, Kearney Beds. Previously mapped as Kearney Beds (Wells 1962, Casey and Wells 1964).  Age from K.Grey (GSWA, Memoir #3, 1990).  Correlative of the Redcliff Pound Group. Should be 'Boee beds' if unit still current.|Medium to fine grained lithic sandstone with minor conglomerate|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Bogey Hole Granite|76805|||Boggy Hole Gneiss|21279|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|64726||||||Arunta. Probable misspelling of Boggy Hole Gneiss.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Boggy Hole Suite|69927|||||No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1650||||Paleoproterozoic|1650|||||||No|69931||||||Age: <1650Ma. Geological Province: Aileron Province (Arunta Inlier). See Boggy Hole Gneiss.|||||Y||09-AUG-23
Boggy Hole gneiss|30752|||Boggy Hole Gneiss|21279|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Described|||Madderns Yard Metamorphic Complex|29769|Paleoproterozoic|1648|10|||Paleoproterozoic|1648|10||||||No|43225||||||Note on revised card - NLR. Used informally on Hermannsburg 1:250 000 sheet. Arunta Block. Proterozoic Granites project include this unit in Madderns Yard Suite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bonaparte Beds|2159|||Bonaparte beds|2164|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Mississippian|||||Upper Devonian||||||||No|45038|45038|||||Defined 1968. Defn on Tech File D/52-10.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bonaparte Beds""|2157|||Bonaparte Formation|2161|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41839|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bonaparte Formation, Lower|78829|Bonaparte Formation|2161|Bonaparte Formation|2161|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Famennian|||||Famennian||||||||No|64694||||||Unit shown as either part of, or equivalent to, Ningbing Group (RefID 64694). See Bonaparte Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bonaparte Formation, Upper|78830|Bonaparte Formation|2161|Bonaparte Formation|2161|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Tournaisian|||||Tournaisian||||||||No|64694||||||Unit shown as either part of, or equivalent to, Langfield Group (RefID 64694). See Bonaparte Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bonaparte Gulf Sandstone|2163|||Bonaparte Formation|2161|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41811||||||Quaternary? Landform unit? Probably not a correct stratigraphic term and should be Bonaparte Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bonaparte beds|2164|Bonaparte Beds|2159|Bonaparte Formation|2161|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||Mississippian|||||Upper Devonian||||||||No|45155|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bonbrook GRanite|36927|||Bonrook Granite|27638|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Not recorded|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|||||||Previously mapped as part of Cullen Granite.  See also Bonbrook Granite - but correct place name is Bonrook.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Bonbrook Granite|36928|||Bonrook Granite|27638|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23714||||||Previously mapped as part of Cullen Granite. See also the misspelt Bonbrook GRanite - correct place name in NT is Bonrook.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Bond Springs gneiss|24191|||Bond Springs Gneiss|35951|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Defined|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48992||L.Offe|04-NOV-75|Brown, M.C.|31-OCT-78||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bone Creek Formation|2169|||Bone Creek Sandstone|30417|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Mount Rigg Group|13064|||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian|||||||NT|No|44201|43010|||||Defined. Age: Statherian - Calymmian|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bone Creek sandstone|70191|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|61572|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bonya Hills Metamorphics|39000|||Bonya Metamorphics|28387|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23868||||||See also Bonya Metamorphics.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bonya Metamorphic Complex|2187|Bonya metamorphic complex|24193|Bonya Schist|24746|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|49036|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bonya Schist|24746|Bonya Metamorphic Complex|2187|Bonya Metamorphics|28387|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Defined variation of published name|Defined|||||Statherian|1746|4|inferred, intrusive relationship||Orosirian|1807|17|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||||NT|No|39887|49036|||||Intruded by Samarkand Pegmatite and Jervois Granite (age 1746+/-4 Ma). Hosts several Cu-Pb-Zn deposits. Along with the Attutra Metagabbro hosts the Jervois Fe-Ti Vanadiferous magnetite-type deposit. Name to be replaced by Bonya Metamorphics in: Beyer EE, Reno BL, Weisheit A and Whelan JA, 2018. Jervois Range Special, Northern Territory. 1:100 000 geological map explanatory notes, 6152 and part 6252. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Darwin. Also replaced in RefID 70303.|Muscovite, biotite and two-mica schists, some with andalusite, sillimanite or garnet; calc-silicate rock; metapelitic and meta-acidic volcanic rocks; amphibolite; skarn-like rock; magnetite quartzite; rare migmatite.|metasedimentary siliciclastic rock|metamorphosed acid igneous rock||N||17-JAN-23
Bonya Schists|83399|Bonya Schist|24746|Bonya Metamorphics|28387|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|44114||||||A variation of Bonya Schist (not checked as to which came first). Current unit is Bonya Metamorphics (unit no. 28387).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bonya metamorphic Complex|2188|||Bonya Metamorphics|28387|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48997||||||See also Bonya Metamorphic Complex.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bonya metamorphic complex|24193|||Bonya Metamorphic Complex|2187|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|||||Proterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48992||R.G.Warren|13-MAR-79|Branch, C.T.|01-JUL-79|Definition 1979. (RDEF as Bonya Schist in R260, 1985). BD as Bonya Metamorphics in 94/27703.|Layered sequence of felsic gneiss, amphibolites, 2 mica schists and calc-silicate rocks. (Assumed that layering representing primary bedding but not proven).|high grade metamorphic rock|high grade metamorphic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Boord Formation|2275|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Defined|||||Ediacaran||||deposition|Cryogenian||||||425||No|48842|48842|||||Name to be discontinued in favour of existing (and newly named) Amadeus Basin succession ranging from Wallara Formation (overlying Johnnys Creek Fm) to top of Julie Formation (overlain by Pertaoorta Group). Shown as replaced by all of Wallara Formation, Areyonga Formation, Aralka Formation, Olympic Formation, Pertatataka Formation, Julie Formation succession, in Haines & Allen (2017) RefID 71080.|Shallow marine limestone, dolomite, calcarenite and interbedded siltstone with abundant stromatolites, and basal tillitic conglomerate, breccia and sandstone.|carbonate sedimentary rock|medium-coarse grained siliciclastic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Booroloola beds""|33282|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|45011||||||See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Boothby Suite|40019|||||No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|24047||||||Age: 1620Ma. The Boothby Orthogneiss has been included in the Napperby Suite, so this Suite is probably obsolete [CEB APR-2012]|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Boothby granite|83899|Boothby Orthogneiss|28156|Boothby Orthogneiss|28156|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||Napperby Main Suite|39121|Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|69931||||||Arunta Inlier. Area of 460 km2. Probably the same as Boothby Orthogneiss.|||||Y||09-AUG-23
Bootu Formation, lower|40041|||Bootu Formation|32406|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24047|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Border Creek Member|2316|Border Creek Formation|2314|Border Creek Formation|2314|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|Point Spring Sandstone|26849|||Westphalian||||deposition|Visean|||||40|50||No|41839||||||Prob.diachronous. Previously interpreted as part of Point Spring Sandstone (Mory and Beer 1988). Revised (Gorter et al 2005) to original Veevers and Roberts (1968) status as distinct unit overlying Point Spring Fm.- named Border Creek Fm (Kulshill Gp). Still in use by NTGS in 2006.|Sandstone, conglomerate, siltstone.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Border Creek Sandstone|2318|||Border Creek Formation|2314|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45050|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bore Creek Formation|29648|||Bone Creek Formation|2169|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|43010|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bore Field Road Suite|41162|||Borefield Road Suite|42072|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|||||Orosirian||||||||No|50315||||||See also Borefield Road Suite which is probably the correct version of the name (appearing in NTGS Record 2001-003 as such.) Said to Intrude MacFarlane Peak and Tanami Groups, and Inningarra Suite. Shown as equivalent in age to [The] Granites Suite and Frederick Suite. Included in Grimwade Suite in 2014.|Diorite and gabbro: I-type, layered igneous intrusion.|intermediate intrusive rock|basic intrusive rock||Y|I-type|17-JAN-23
Borefield Complex|76270|Borefield Road Igneous Complex|76269|Borefield Road Suite|42072|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61861||||||A composite mafic intrusive subvolcanic complex identified in drill core and by geophysics; may be a potential source of base metals and PGE. See also Borefield Road Igneous Complex, Borefield Road Suite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Borefield Road Complex|76277|Borefield Road Igneous Complex|76269|Borefield Road Suite|42072|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|62580|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Borefield Road Igneous Complex|76269|||Borefield Road Suite|42072|No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|61861||||||An isolated composite intrusive complex of more mafic (than granite) character, identified from drill core northeast of The Granites. See also Borefield Complex, Borefield Road Suite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Borefield Road Suite|42072|Bore Field Road Suite|41162|Grimwade Suite|40137|No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|61861||||||See also Bore Field Road Suite - probably an informal version. This version of the name appears in NTGS Record 2001-003 (refid 62580). Incorporated into Grimwade Suite in The Granites 1:250k sheet 2nd ed 2014.|Diorite and gabbro: I-type, layered igneous intrusion.||||Y|I-type|17-JAN-23
Borroloola Beds|32280|||Bukalara Sandstone|2840|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|45022||||||Not used since 1968. Referred to Bukalara Beds in Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Borrows Hill supersuite|30698|||||No|Supergroup|Informal|STRATLEX Entry|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Formerly called Tollu supersuite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Bortala Quartzite|36016|||Bortala Formation|2347|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Haslingden Group|8130||||||||||||||||No|23396|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bowthorn Siltstone Member|2444|||Bowthorn Member|80377|No|Member, phase|Formal|Other new published name|Defined|Constance Sandstone|24864|||Calymmian||||deposition|Calymmian|||||||QLD|Yes|36012|49001|Sweet I, Mond A.|26-JUL-76|Staines, H.R.E.|18-MAY-77|Published definition 1981. Defn card held [CEB Jul 2002]. Within the South Nicholson Group.  Said to be incorporated into Schultz Sandstone Member in 2008 [?]. This combined unit was said to be equivalent to the redefined (Hutton et al. 2008) Constance Sandstone and thus obsolete in 2008, but both Bowthorn Siltstone Member and Schultz Sandstone Member continue to be used by GSQ in 2013.|Poorly outcropping, platy, thinly laminated very fine-grained sandstone; an interbed of medium to coarse sandstone with marked lamination due to weathering out of iron oxides.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Box Hole Formation|2447|Box Hole formation|2448|||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|35088||||||Only ever mentioned. Not used since 1986. Probably obsolete.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Box Hole Formation""|2446|||Box Hole Formation|2447|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|30220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Box Hole formation|2448|||Box Hole Formation|2447|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|35136||||||See also "Box Hole Formation".|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bradshaw Granite|2473|||Bradshaw Complex|2472|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|||Bradshaw Suite|31335|Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|44299||||||Defined 1965. Of Dunnet (1965).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Bradshaw Suite|31335|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|STRATLEX Entry|Described|||||Orosirian|1850||||Orosirian|1865|||||||No|50591||||||Informal name as parent suite for Bradshaw Granite. However, Bradshaw Complex is the preferred name. Chemical grouping includes Bradshaw Complex and Mirarrmina Complex.  Its granite intrudes Melville Bay Metamorphics.|Paragneisses, migmatites, granitic gneisses, granites and rare pegmatites.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Bradshaw Surface|79376|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|69458||||||Wright (1963). Daly Basin. Equated with the Tennant Creek Surface. Probably a weathering surface developed between late Cretaceous to mid-Cenozoic.|Weathering profile.|regolith|||N||17-JAN-23
Brady Gneiss formation|2475|||Brady Gneiss|2476|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|35033|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Breakaway Chert|36073|||Breakaway Shale|27724|No|Member, phase|Invalid|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23408||||||A prominent marker horizon which may have been misnamed/misspelt - possibly should be Breakaway Shale? - of the Mount Isa Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Brewer Formation|2527|||Brewer Conglomerate|2526|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|34186|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Broadmere Member|2593|||Broadmere Sandstone|2597|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Broadmere Sandstone|2597|Broadmere Member|2593|Moroak Sandstone|30269|No|Member, phase|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220||||||Of McMinn Formation? (this is obsolete).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Broadmere Sandstone Member|2595|||Broadmere Sandstone|2597|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41268||||||Of Cobanbirini Formation. Now Moroak Sandstone [Noted 2016].|||||N||17-JAN-23
Broadmere Sandstone Member""|2594|||Broadmere Sandstone Member|2595|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41268|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Broadmere Sandstone member""|41902|||Moroak Sandstone|30269|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23937||||||Briefly described.  Informal name for unit within the now abandoned Cobanbirini Formation (on TANUMBIRINI and BAUHINIA DOWNS) - now replaced by Moroak Sandstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Broadmere Sandstone"" Member|2596|||||No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41268|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Brock's Creek Granite|32281|Brocks Creek granite|2607|Burnside Granite|26441|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|44950||||||See Lexicon. Katherine - Darwin area. Pet. Desc. on Tech File D/52-8.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Brock's Creek Group|32324|||Burrell Creek Formation|3134|No|Group, Suite|Obsolete|Other new published name|Defined|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|44954|45022|||||See also Lexicon. Defined 1968.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Brockman Formation|2601|||Brockman Iron Formation|2602|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|Hamersley Group|8005|||Siderian||||deposition|Siderian|2470|4||||||No|36001||||||Max Age: 2470 (+/-) 4 Ma.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Brocks Creek Group|32675|||Burrell Creek Formation|3134|No|Group, Suite|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|44965||||||See also Brock's Creek Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Brocks Creek dolerite|2606|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|30831|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Brocks Creek granite|2607|||Brock's Creek Granite|32281|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|35476|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Brown Gannet Formation|2668|||Brown Gannet Limestone|25814|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41532|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Browne beds|2684|Browne Beds|2680|Browne Formation|2683|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|36701|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Browns Range Complex|75560|||Browns Range Metamorphics|30280|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Archean|||||Archean||||||||No|65232||||||Archean basement inlier. Tanami region. May extend into WA? Variation on Browns Range Metamorphics, Browns Range Dome granite etc?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Browns Range Dome|34154|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Archean|||||Archean||||||||No|61056||||||Archaean granitic complex.  Birrindudu, Tanami, Gordon Downs 1:250 000 sheet areas. Different from Browns Range Metamorphics. Structural term.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Browns Range Dome Granite|30720|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|STRATLEX Entry|Briefly described|||Browns Range Suite|35720|Paleoproterozoic|1780|33||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1805|7|isotopic, Pb/Pb|||||No|23809||||||Also informally named Browns Range Dome granite. Relationship to Browns Range Metamorphics? In theTanami Province. Quartzofeldspathic gneiss. Reinterpretation of zircon dating suggests younger Paleoproterozoic emplacement age: 1874+/-10Ma. Archean zircons now believed to be inherited.|Porphyritic granite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Browns Range Dome Intrusives|73192|||Browns Range Suite|35720|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|||Coomarie Suite|41161||1796|7|isotopic, U/Pb|||1805|7|isotopic, U/Pb|||||No|62580||||||See also Browns Range Dome intrusives.  Previously correlated with The Granites Granites, but now placed within the Coomarie Suite which includes The Granites Granites.|Porphyritic to megacrystic biotite monzogranite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Browns Range Dome intrusives|73193|||Browns Range Suite|35720|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|62580||||||See also Browns Range Dome Intrusives.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Browns Range Suite|35720|||Browns Range Granite|79304|No|Group, Suite|Informal|STRATLEX Entry|Briefly described|||The Granites Supersuite|30715|Proterozoic|1882|14|||Proterozoic|1882|14||||||No|50589||||||Tanami Province.  Used in Proterozoic Granites Project. Superseded by Coomarie Suite?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Browns Range dome granite|81272|Browns Range Dome granite|42074|||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Orosirian|||||Orosirian|1880||inferred|||||No|72071|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Bruna Gneiss|27349|||Bruna Granitic Gneiss|76872|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Described|||||Statherian|1745|6|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ICP-MS|intrusion|Statherian|1747|3|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|44964||||||Geological Province: Arunta Block (Division 2).|Porphyroblastic-feldspar granitic gneiss, granitic gneiss.|metamorphosed acid igneous rock|||Y|A-type|17-JAN-23
Bruna Granite|76873|Bruna Gneiss|27349|Bruna Gneiss|27349|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|64337||||||See also variations Bruna Granitic Gneiss and Bruna Granite Gneiss.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Bruna Granite Gneiss|2714|Bruna granite gneiss|2715|Bruna Gneiss|27349|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|41967||||||Protolith c.1750 - 1740 Ma.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Bruna Group|28404|||Bruna Gneiss|27349|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41967|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bruna gneiss|24773|||Bruna Gneiss|27349|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|40098||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bruna granite|2716|||Bruna Gneiss|27349|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|41965|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Bruna granite gneiss|2715|||Bruna Granite Gneiss|2714|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41083|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Bruna granitic gneiss|2717|||Bruna Gneiss|27349|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|40100||||||Briefly described.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Buchan Hill Beds|76122|Buchanan Hills beds|24775|Buchanan Hills beds|24775|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleogene|||||Cretaceous||||||||No|65338||||||Mis-spellings of Buchanan Hills beds. Very minor poor exposures of this unit in northeastern LANDER RIVER area.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Buchanan Beds|2760|||Buchanan Hills beds|24775|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Described||||||||||||||||||No|35231|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Buchanan Hill beds|76121|Buchanan Hills beds|24775|Buchanan Hills beds|24775|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesozoic|||||Mesozoic||||||||No|65338|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Buchanan Hills Beds|2761|||Buchanan Hills beds|24775|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Described|||||Tertiary|||||Cretaceous|||||||NT|Yes|35231||Kennewell P.J.|16-DEC-75|||Defined. See Buchanan Hills beds, B205.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Buchshee Breccia|42429|||Buckshee Breccia|24201|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|60575|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Buck Formation|2770|||Paterson Formation|27874|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Sakmarian|||inferred|deposition|Pennsylvanian|||inferred||||WA|No|48842|45153|||||Overlies Amadeus Basin units.|Diamictite, Silty sandstone, conglomerate, conglomeratic sandstone.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Buckalara Sandstone|2774|||Bukalara Sandstone|2840|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|37565|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bucket Spring member|2783|||Bucket Spring Member|2782|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48938|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bucket Springs Member|2784|||Bucket Spring Member|2782|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45112|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Buckingham Bay Formation|29650|||Buckingham Bay Sandstone|2790|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|43010||||||refers to informal use by Crohn (1954).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Buckingham Sandstone|2791|||Buckingham Bay Sandstone|2790|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|34201|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Buckshee Breccia|24201|||Geolsec Formation|37623|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|||||Statherian|||||Statherian|||||||NT|Yes|39801||I.Crick|09-FEB-82|Brakel, A.|31-MAY-82|Previously mapped as the basal unit of Depot Creek Sandstone. Previously known as "Hematite Quartz Breccia".|Hematitic paraquartzite breccia, milky quartz and chert breccia; rare shale and siltstone breccia.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Buddawadda Basalt|33884|Buddawadda Basalt Member|2809|Buddawadda Basalt Member|2809|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Peters Creek Volcanics|15114|||Statherian|1726|2|inferred, overlying unit|eruption|Statherian||||||||No|22457|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Buffallo Fly Hill granodiorite|2824|||Buffallo Fly Hill Granodiorite|23433|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|39889|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Bukalara sandstone|2841|Bukalara Sandstone|2840|Bukalara Sandstone|2840|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|46955|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bukalorkmi Formation|79778|Bukalorkmi Sandstone|2843|Bukalorkmi Sandstone|2843|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|70822|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bukalorkmi Member|80543|Bukalorkmi Sandstone Member|2842|Bukalorkmi Sandstone|2843|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|70734||||||Shown as member of McMinn Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bukalorkmi Sandstone Member|2842|||Bukalorkmi Sandstone|2843|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|McMinn Formation|11570|||Calymmian||||deposition|Calymmian||||||40||No|46679||||||Upgraded to formation status as part of Maiwok Subgroup (Roper Group).|Flaggy friable quartz sandstone, ferruginous sandstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Bukulara Sandstone|29651|||Bukalara Sandstone|2840|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|43010|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Buldiva Quartzite|29644|||Tolmer Group|18275|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|44954||||||Defined 1962. Variation on Buldiva Sandstone? See also Lexicon. Of Hossfeld (1937); later the Tolmer Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Buldiva Sandstone|2850|||Stray Creek Sandstone|17418|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Defined|Tolmer Group|18275|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic|||||||NT|No|44314|44314|||||Defined. Became obsolete in 1985, when Depot Creek Sandstone Mbr raised to Formation status.|Pink Orthoquartzite and quartz sandstone, commonly ripple marked; lenses of quartz pebble conglomerate.||||N||17-JAN-23
Buldiva Series|78474|||Buldivan Series|32282|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|67352||||||Of Hossfeld (1937) in RefID 67352.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Buldivan Series|32282|||Buldiva Quartzite|29644|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45022||||||Of Hossfeld (1954) in RefID 67352. Age: Carpentarian.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bulldog Shale Formation|78304|Bulldog Shale|2891|Bulldog Shale|2891|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|68821|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bullion Schists|31342|||Bullion Schist|29219|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|43568|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bullita Group, upper|69568|||Bullita Group|2914|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|24441||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bullita group|2916|Bullita Group|2914|Bullita Group|2914|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|33374|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bullrush Spring Conglomerate|38036|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of reserved name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|||||||Should be Bullrush Conglomerate. What is source of this name? PP07/06.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bulmung Sandstone|36017|||Bulmung Sandstone Member|24202|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Lawn Hill Formation|10261|||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian||||||||No|23397||||||Short form of name.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bunda Grit|2954|||Stirling Sandstone|17338|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Fully described|||||Statherian|||||Statherian||||||||No|28255||||||Described.  But now recognised as a facies variation of the Stirling Sandstone - name therefore abandoned.  PP.|Coarse quartz sandstone and grit, minor fine sandstone and chert.||||N||17-JAN-23
Bundey Gneiss|2987|||Mapata Gneiss|27478|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|33103|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bundy Granite|2995|||Mount Bundey Granite|12554|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|41465|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Bungatina Metamorphics|79330|Bungitina metamorphics|3012|Bungitina metamorphics|3012|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|69427||||||An unexplained change in spelling.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bungghara Metamorphics|40017|||Bunghara Metamorphics|23442|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23844|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bungitina Granodiorite|3011|||Bungitina metamorphics|3012|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||Precambrian||||intrusion|Precambrian||||||||No|44964||||||Described. Included in Bungitina metamorphics.  Intrudes Harts Range Group.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Bungitina Metamorphics|77203|Bungitina metamorphics|3012|||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|||Statherian|||||Statherian|1764.8|4.2|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|66860||||||Variation on Bungitina metamorphics (unit no. 3012). The informal form of the name is still (2016) in use in company reports. Hosts the Oonagalabi Cu-Pb-Zn deposit.|Fine-grained biotite quartzofeldspathic gneiss, garnetiferous; dark grey garnet-biotite-K-feldspar porphyroclastic gneiss (deformed migmatitic metapelite), marble, lesser amphibolite (mafic sills and dykes) lenses.|foliated metamorphic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Bunkers Granite|78607|Bunkers Granodiorite|42077|||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|1710||isotopic, Ar/Ar|intrusion|Statherian|||inferred|intrusion||||No|65358||||||See also Bunkers Granodiorite, Bunkers Tonalite, NT. Not related to Ordovician Bunkers Hill Granite, Qld.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bunkers Tonalite|42079|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|1815|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|23809||||||See also Bunkers Granodiorite, Bunkers Granite. Not related to Ordovician Bunkers Hill Granite used in QLD.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Bunkers granodiorite|42078|||Bunkers Granodiorite|42077|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23809||||||Not related to Bunkers Hill Granite in QLD (DEF).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Bunkers tonalite|42080|||Bunkers Tonalite|42079|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809||||||Not related to Bunkers Hill Granite in QLD (DEF).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Burangoo Sandstone Member|37736|||Burangoo Sandstone|77877|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|Constance Sandstone|24864|||Calymmian|1400||inferred, geological correlation|deposition|Statherian|1752|4|isotopic, U/Pb||130|320|QLD|Yes|24442||Rawlings, D.|22-NOV-02|Withnall, I.W.|09-MAY-06|Used in Lawn Hill Platform and South Nicholson Basin area. Mount Drummond 1:250 000 map sheet area.|White to pale yellow, silicified to friable, fine- to coarse-grained, quartzose to sublithic sandstone with minor scattered granules and rare small pebbles of quartz.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Burnside granite|36931|Burnside Granite|26441|Burnside Granite|26441|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23714|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Burnside suite|31712|||Burnside Suite|31738|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|No|43832||||||Geochemical suite nomenclature, using Burnside Granite as the type.  Described as comprising the Burnside and Wandie Granites, and the Frances Creek and Douglas Leucogranites (pp56,60)|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Burrel Creek Formation|3131|Burrell Creek Formation|3134|Burrell Creek Formation|3134|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Fully described|||||Orosirian||||deposition|Orosirian||||||||No|30831||||||Name misspelt. Overlain by Zamu Dolerite. Overlies South Alligator Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Burrell Creek Formation Siltstone|3132|Burrell Creek Formation|3134|Burrell Creek Formation|3134|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|39069||||||Misnamed and should be Burrell Creek Formation only.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Burrell Creek Formation sandstone|3133|Burrell Creek Formation|3134|Burrell Creek Formation|3134|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|39069||||||Misnamed and should be Burrell Creek Formation only.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Burrell Creek Group|69020|||Burrell Creek Formation|3134|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24181||||||Concatenation of FnnissRiver Group and Burrell Creek Formation?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Burrell Creek Siltstone|3135|||Burrell Creek Formation|3134|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|36085|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Burrell Creek Volcanics|74943|||Burrell Creek Formation|3134|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|64698||||||In NT. Not related to Burrell Basalt, WA.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Burrell Creek formation|3136|||Burrell Creek Formation|3134|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41295|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Burrell Formation|3137|||Burrell Creek Formation|3134|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48800||||||In NT. Not related to Burrell Basalt, WA.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Burrundie Zamu Dolerite|30492|Burrundie Zamu dolerite|28092|||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|43187|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Burrundie Zamu dolerite|28092|||Burrundie Zamu Dolerite|30492|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Transferred from STRATLEX Mar 1995|Unpublished|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No||||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Burt Bluff gneiss|3167|||Burt Bluff Gneiss|27284|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39888|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Burt Range Limestone|3171|Burt Range Series|3174|Burt Range Formation|3168|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Langfield Group|10161|||Mississippian||||deposition|Upper Devonian||||||||No|44965||||||See also Lexicon. SD52-10,14.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Burt Range Series|3174|||Burt Range Limestone|3171|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45039|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Burt-Rungitjurba Suite|79340|Burt-Rungutjirba granite suite|69471|||No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|69428||||||Mis-spelled version of Burt-Rungutjirba Suite. Is this meant to formalise unit no. 69471?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Burt-Rungutjirba granite suite|69471|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|61154||||||An informal collective name probably referring to the Burt Bluff Gneiss and Rungutjirba Gneiss. In the eastern Warumpi Province. Intruded at 1610-1600Ma (Zhao and Bennett 1995).  May have affinities with Musgravian gneiss.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Burton Beds|3178|Alexandria Beds|257|Burton beds|3180|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Middle Cambrian|||||Middle Cambrian|||||||NT|No|44482|45052|||||Of Smith and Roberts (1963). Defined in B111. Defn on Tech File E/53-12.||fine grained siliciclastic rock|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|continental rift|N||17-JAN-23
Burton beds|3180|Burton Beds|3178|Wonarah Formation|69133|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Wonarah Formation|69133|||Middle Cambrian|510||||Middle Cambrian|510|||||||No|41129||||||After Smith and Roberts (1963). Defined as Burton Beds in B111. Mostly subsumed into Wonarah Formation by Kruse and Radke (2008). Central or western Georgina Basin. Correlated with Narpa Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Burts Bluff Gneiss|3182|||Burt Bluff Gneiss|27284|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42504|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Burvill Beds|3185|||Burvill beds|24800|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|||||Mississippian|||||Mississippian||||||||No|45038||||||Defn on Tech File D/52-10.|Sandstone, shale and sandy limestone with conodont and brachiopod fauna.||||N||17-JAN-23
Button beds|29433|||Buttons Formation|27667|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42933||||||In correlation diagram. Stated to be after Mory & Beere (1988), but they used Buttons Formation [CEBJun95]|||||N||17-JAN-23
Bynoe formation|39152|||Bynoe Formation|3225|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24122|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Bynoe pegmatites|42493|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|24442|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
CEC Sandstone|68811|Cecil Sandstone|3850|Cecil Sandstone|3850|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Cockatoo Group|4273|||Frasnian||||deposition|Frasnian||||||||No|60682||||||Abbreviation used in diagram.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cabbage Gum Complex|3254|||Cabbage Gum Granite|3256|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|45373|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Cabbage Gum Granite Complex|3255|||Cabbage Gum Granite|3256|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Defined|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|45373|48860|||||Defined?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Cackleberry Metamorphics|23452|||Cackleberry Metacarbonates|83054|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Statherian|1791|3|inferred, intrusive relationship|minimum depositional age|Orosirian|||inferred||||NT|No|39887|49036|R.G.Warren|10-NOV-80|||Geological Province: Arunta Block (Division 2). Intruded by Dneiper Granite.|Calc-silicate rock; layered amphibolite; quartzofeldspathic gneiss; locally contains anthophyllite or cordierite.|high grade metamorphic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Cacklebery Metamorphics|77204|Cackleberry Metamorphics|23452|Cackleberry Metamorphics|23452|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|62595||||||Mis-spelling of Cackleberry Metamorphics (unit no. 23452). Included in Scrimgeour's (2003) Ongeva package.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cadney Gneiss|3293|||Cadney Metamorphics|26447|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Described|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395||||||||||||||||No|44964|||||||Calc-silicate rock, marble, felsic granulite, cordierite-sillimanite gneiss.||||N||17-JAN-23
Cadney Gneiss Complex|3292|||Cadney Gneiss|3293|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41242|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Cadney Metamorphics, Upper|73769|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||||1800|||||||No|50246||||||Informal - see Cadney Metamorphics.|Contains marble.||||N||17-JAN-23
Cadney Metamorphics, lower|81647|||Cadney Metamorphics|26447|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|72091||||||Informal reference to lower part of Cadney Metamorphics in Ref ID71840, 72091.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cadney Metasediments|3294|||Cadney Gneiss|3293|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|37462|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Cadney and Ledan packages|76788|||Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64737||||||Informal collective name for metasedimentary protoliths of the Strangways Metamorphic Complex. See also Cadney Metamorphics and Ledan Schist.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cadney granulite|3295|||Cadney Gneiss|3293|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39888|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Cadney metamorphics|27730|Cadney Gneiss|3293|Cadney Metamorphics|26447|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|||Orosirian|||||Orosirian|||||||NT|Yes|48992||Shaw R.D. (in Shaw & others, in preparation)||Branch, C.T.|01-MAR-79|Geological Province: Arunta Block (Division 1). Of the Strangways Metamorphic Complex. Divided into an upper and lower unit.|Calc-silicate rock; biotite gneiss; marble.||||N||17-JAN-23
Cadney package|83953|Cadney Metamorphics|26447|Cadney Metamorphics|26447|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395||||||||||||||||No|70825||||||Arunta Region, North Australian Craton. Is presented as Cadney Package on p41, Fig. 2.|Mainly marbles and calc-silicate rocks.||||N||17-SEP-23
Cahill Formation schists|3297|||Cahill Formation|24806|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|38349|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Cahill Formation, Lower|70555|||Cahill Formation|24806|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|62375||||||See also Lower Cahill Formation.|Calc-silicate gneiss, schist.||||N||17-JAN-23
Cahill Formation, Upper|42494|||Cahill Formation|24806|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|24442||||||Se also Upper Cahill Formation.|Quartz-feldspar schist, gneiss.||||N||17-JAN-23
Cahill Schist|76208|||Cahill Formation|24806|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|67057|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Cahill Schists|3298|Cahill schists|3300|Cahill Formation|24806|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|38639||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cahill formation|3299|||Cahill Formation|24806|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31268|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Cahill schists|3300|||Cahill Schists|3298|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|38639|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Calamity|21416|||Calamity Gneissic Unit|3308|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Edgoose C.J.|03-AUG-92|||Kulgera area - BD as Calamity Gneissic Unit in 94/27632.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Calamity Gneiss|81762|Calamity Gneissic Unit|3308|Calamity Gneissic Unit|3308|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||||1555|28|inferred, underlying unit|deposition||||No|67323||||||Possible formalisation of unit 69472.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Calamity Gneissic Unit|3308|||Calamity gneissic unit|29762|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Briefly described|||Kulgera Suite|29907|Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|42699||||||Reserved as Calamity.  Not a formal stratigraphic name? Musgraves Province. See Calamity gneiss for lithological details.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Calamity gneissic unit|29762|Calamity Gneissic Unit|3308|Calamity gneiss|69472|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|43035|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Caledon Granite|27357|||Bukudal Granite|21356|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||Orosirian||||intrusion|Orosirian|||||||NT|No|44299|43010|||||Age: Orosirian.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Callanan Volcanic Member|3335|||Mount Callanan Volcanic Member|27841|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|47049|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Callie Beds, Middle|79026|Magpie Schist|78827|||No|Bed|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|Ferdies Member|72402||||||||||||||||No|69618||||||Newmont geologists' terminology. Formerly Magpie Schist.|Thick, well-bedded, graded carbonaceous siltstone interbedded with feldspar-quartz-sericite-pyrrhotite-graphite(-chlorite-biotite-titanite) claystone.|fine grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Callie Beds, Upper|79027|Callie Boudin Chert|78822|||No|Bed|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|Ferdies Member|72402||||||||||||||||No|69618||||||Newmont geologists' terminology. Formerly the Callie Boudin Chert. ~15m thick.|Light grey, moderately banded quartz-feldspar (-graphite-chlorite-amphibole-pyrrhotite-pyrite-sericite-carbonate) siltstone with chert nodules.|fine grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Callie Boudin Chert|78822|||Callie Beds, Upper|79027|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|Dead Bullock Formation|35396|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|64675||||||Probably informal company name. Now part of Ferdies Member, Dead Bullock Formation.|Nodular chert formed along a maximum flooding surface.||||N||17-JAN-23
Callie Laminated Beds|79028|Callie laminated beds|81227|||No|Bed|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|Ferdies Member|72402||||||||||||||||No|69618||||||Newmont geologists' terminology. Probably part of Callie Member?|Moderately- to well-bedded, carbonaceous siltstone with feldspar-quartz-chlorite-sericite-biotite-titanite (-ilmenite) in laminations with quartz-biotite commonly at their base; bedding commonly 50-100mm thick.|fine grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Callie laminated beds|81227|||Callie Laminated Beds|79028|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|70291||||||Probably Newmont geologists' terminology. Probably part of Callie Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Callie tuff|74919|||Callie Member|40762|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|1838|6||eruption|Paleoproterozoic|1838|6||||||No|64662||||||Sample was extracted from a tuffaceous rock within the Callie Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cambers River Formation|79779|Chambers River Formation|3897|Chambers River Formation|3897|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|70822|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Cambridge Gulf Group|3380|||||No|Group, Suite|Obsolete|Resvd name published|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42442||J.C.Wise|11-MAR-75|||Card. Mentioned as used in 1974 by Helby. Name since abandoned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Camfield Beds|3399|||Camfield beds|25829|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|||||Tertiary|||||Middle Miocene||||||||No|28255||||||Unconformably overlie Tertiary laterites in WAVE HILL.|Conglomeratic limestone, calcilutite, gypsiferous siltstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Camooweal Dolomite|3402|||Camooweal Dolostone|68909|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Barkly Group|32954|||Middle Cambrian||||deposition|Middle Cambrian|||||||QLD|No|44273|44285|||||See also Lexicon. SE53-16, SE54-9, SF54-1,5. Replaced by revised definition Camooweal Dolostone (PD Kruse, after Öpik (1954, 1956a), 07-JUN-2005).|Thin-bedded to massive dolomite. Contains platform and platform-edge carbonates.||||N||17-JAN-23
Camooweal dolomite|3404|||Camooweal Dolomite|3402|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|36644|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Camooweal oil shale|3406|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41388||||||Probably not intended as a stratigraphic name.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Camp Dolerite|39921|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|24260|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Camp Siltstone|3410|||Camp Sandstone Member|3409|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41892|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Camp siltstone""|76273|||Twigg Formation|41153|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|61861||||||Informal name for a sequence of purple siltstone, greywacke and chert assigned to Twigg Formation, informal name of Hendrickx et al (2000a). Unit now incorporated into Dead Bullock Formation (2007).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Campbell Springs Dolomite|28279|Black Springs Dolomite|1840|Campbell Springs Dolostone|33807|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Limbunya Group|10414|||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian|1638|9|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||260|NT|No|30004|48943|||||Defined. To be replaced by Dolostone on new Birrindudu - Victoria River basin maps.|Grey massive dolomite, minor dolarenite, abundant stromatolites.||||N||17-JAN-23
Campbell Springs dolostone|42271|Campbell Springs Dolostone|33807|Campbell Springs Dolostone|33807|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23809|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Campfield beds|69584|||Camfield beds|25829|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Late Miocene|||||Late Miocene||||||||No|61655||||||Briefly described. Probable misspelling of Camfield beds.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Canaway Profile|3443|Canaway profile|24813|||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||Miocene|||||Eocene||||||||No|37607||||||Not a formal stratigraphic name. Regolith unit? Defined as Canaway profile.|Lateritic weathering with associated ferricrete and silcrete.|regolith|||N||17-JAN-23
Candover Beds|3457|||Candover beds|27360|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45166||I.H.Wilson, G.M.Derrick|30-NOV-79|||Orig res by G.M.Derrick. 1st publ as Candover beds. DEF as Candover Metamorphics|||||N||17-JAN-23
Canefire granite|82057|Canefire Granite|80604|Canefire Granite|80604|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of reserved name|Described|||||Statherian|1735|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation|Statherian||||intrusion||||No|72524||||||Sample gave 1776 +/- 13 Ma max emplacement age. May be inheritance from Kanandra Metamorphics.|Medium-grained, equigranular variably-deformed biotite granite, containing sub-equal portions of plagioclase, K-feldspar, and quartz.|acid intrusive rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Canopy Rock Sandstone|41903|||Limmen Sandstone|10424|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Calymmian||||deposition|Calymmian||||||||No|23937||||||Of Ruker (1959) in URAPUNGA.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Canulgera sandstone|74134|||Canulgerra Sandstone|24210|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23823||||||Informal name. Of the Hatches Creek Group (upper). Ridge-forming sandstone and interbanded recessive siltstone. Max. thickness:~800m. Geological Province: Davenport Geosyncline.|Ridge-forming sandstone and interbanded recessive siltstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Cap Dolomite|78871|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|62903||||||Probably not intended as a formal stratigraphic unit. Shown overlying Olympic Formation, Amadeus Basin. Shown as overlain by Pertatataka Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cape Hay Member|3494|Hay Member|8192|Cape Hay Formation|74050|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Resvd name published|Fully described|Hyland Bay Formation|8627|||Late Permian|256|||deposition|Cisuralian|264|||||||No|41436||A.J.Mory|17-JUL-87|||Former name was pre-empted so name Cape Hay was used.  Now named Cape Hay Formation of the Hyland Bay Sub-group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cape Londonderry|3510|||Cape Londonderry Formation|3509|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Error in entry.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cape Londonderry Formation, Lower|83892|||||No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Cape Londonderry Formation|3509|||Triassic|||||Triassic||||||||No|69653||||||Petrel Sub-basin. Presented as Lower Cape Londonberry Formation.|||||N||09-AUG-23
Carlo Formation|3622|||Carlo Sandstone|3624|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Toko Group|18263|||||||deposition|||||||||No|44308|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Carlo Sandstone, lower|68910|||Carlo Sandstone|3624|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Middle Ordovician||||deposition|Middle Ordovician||||||||No|60122|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Carlo beds|3625|Carlo Sandstone|3624|Carlo Sandstone|3624|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42504||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Carmencita Granulite|80196|Kanandra Metamorphics|79093|Carmencita Metadolerite|83559|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Resvd name published|Briefly described|||||Statherian|1763|9|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ICP-MS|metamorphism|Statherian||||||||No|71750||Reno, B. (NTGS)|06-SEP-17|||Map Sheet: Jinka 6052, Huckitta SF53-11.  Garnet-Cpx-Opx migmatitic mafic granulite. Previously included in Kanandra Metamoprphics.|Garnet-clinpyroxene-orthopyroxene migmatitic mafic granulite.|high grade metamorphic rock|||U||17-JAN-23
Carmichael Beds|3633|||Carmichael Sandstone|3635|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39565|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Carmichael Formation|3634|||Carmichael Sandstone|3635|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Upper Ordovician||||deposition|Upper Ordovician||||||||No|34186|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Carmichael sandstone|38043|||Carmichael Sandstone|3635|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Ordovician||||deposition|Ordovician||||||||No|24302||||||Briefly described.|Red to brown, fine- to medium-grained planar and trough cross-bedded sandstone, feldspathic and kaolinitic in part; minor micaceous siltstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Carnegie Sandstone|32911|||Carnegie Formation|3647|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48862||||||Variation. SF52-15.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Carpentaria Complex|32961|||||No|Group, Suite|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|44305||||||Equivalent of Cloncurry Complex in Qld. SE53-4,7,8. See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Carpentaria Group|33065|Carpentaria Complex|32961|||No|Group, Suite|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|44436||||||SE53-4, SD53-15. Part of Davenport Series of Hossfeld (1954).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Carpentarian System|32283|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|45022||||||Time-rock unit not lithostratigraphic unit. May correspond to Davenportian Series.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Carraman Formation|3672|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Described|Warramunga Group|28169|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|31734||||||Described. Obsolete. Of the former Warramunga Group - now incorporated into the Flynn Subgroup units and Warramunga Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Carrara Group|34303|||Carrara Range Group|3679|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Statherian|||||Statherian||||||||No|22680|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Carrara Range Formation|3678|||Carrara Range Group|3679|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45032||||||Described. Defn on Tech File E/53-12. Redefined as Group in 1984.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Carrara Range Volcanics|32667|||Carrara Range Group|3679|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|44989||||||Used 1961.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Carrington Granite Suite|21459|Carrington Granitic Suite|31354|Carrington Suite|41811|No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Resvd name published|Briefly described|||||Statherian|1779||||Statherian|1780|||||||No|23733||Blake D.|18-MAY-92|||Mount Doreen 1:250 000 sheet. See also Carrington Granitic Suite, Carrington Suite.|Xenolithic biotite granodiorite, biotite tonalite, and muscovite-biotite granite; weakly foliated to gneissic; locally migmatitic.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Carrington Granitic Suite|31354|||Carrington Suite|41811|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Resvd name published|Fully described|||||Statherian|1779|6|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|intrusion|Statherian|1780|||||||No|43631||||||Mount Doreen 1:250 000 sheet. Intrudes Lander Rock beds. Probably superseded by Carrington Suite. See also Carrington Granite Suite.|Weakly porphyritic to equigranular, medium grained, biotite granite; leucocratic in places|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Carruthers Creek|30253|||Carruthers Creek Formation|38515|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Hussey K.|24-APR-96|||Helen Springs 1:250 000 sheet area.  Published as Carruthers Creek Formation (Tennant Creek SE 53-14 1:250 000).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Carruthers Creek Formation|38515|Carruthers Creek|30253|Carruthers Formation|38416|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Briefly described|Namerinni Group|38414|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23410||||||Reserved as Carruthers Creek (Hussey, 1996).  Also abbreviated in Tennant Creek Explanatory Notes to Carruthers Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cartier Beds|3705|||Cartier Formation|3707|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|34363|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Cartier Beds""|3703|||Cartier Formation|3707|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|32648|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Cartier Formation""|69586|||Cartier Formation|3707|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|61155|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Caruso pegmatite|38009|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|46730|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Casey Bore granite|29667|||Casey Bore Granite|21464|No|Formation, beds|Informal|STRATLEX Entry|Briefly described|||Jennings Suite|30859|Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50369|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Casper Suite, undivided|81645|||Casper Suite|80344|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|71750||||||this informal designation not required.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Castlemaine Hill Beds|3761|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41639||||||Probably obsolete. not used since 1973. In current nomenclature should be Castlemaine Hill beds.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Castlereigh Hill Porphyry|78801|Castlereagh Hill Porphyry|3764|Castlereagh Hill Porphyry|3764|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|64104||||||Possible source of quartz-feldspar porphyry cobbles in Fargoo Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cat Creek Member|3775|||Kyalla Formation|30268|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|McMinn Formation|11570|||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220||||||As the informal "Cat Creek member" is stated in the literature to be superseded by Kyalla Formation, it is assumed this formally named unit is similarly superseded.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cat Creek Member""|3774|||Kyalla Formation|30268|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41268||||||Dorrins and Womer (1983). Informal name; replaced by Kyalla Formation (Pietsch et al., 1991).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cat Creek member""|41904|||Kyalla Formation|30268|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Cobanbirini Formation|26483|||||||deposition|||||||||No|23937||||||Of AMOCO (1985).  Informal form of Cat Creek Member of the now abandoned Cobanbirini Formation in TANUMBIRINI and BAUHINIA DOWNS.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Caufield beds|83174|Caulfield beds|37728|Caulfield beds|37728|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|||||||Shown as Mesoproterozic, but with uncertain age range from Statherian to mid-Mesoproterozoic.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Caulfield Beds|82072|Caulfield beds|37728|Caulfield beds|37728|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|72913|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Cavenagh metamorphics|24216|||Cavenagh Metamorphics|3844|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Fully described|||||||||||||||||NT|Yes|48992||Langworthy, A.P.|15-AUG-75|Brown, M.C.|12-JUL-78|Definition: A.J. Stewart|||||N||17-JAN-23
Celia Creek Dolomite|32338|Celia Dolomite|26471|Celia Dolomite|26471|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded|Batchelor Group|26373|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|46163|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Celia Dolomite|26471|||Celia Dolostone|42259|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Namoona Group|13724|||Orosirian||||deposition|Orosirian||||||1000|NT|No|44315|44314|||||Formerly of Batchelor Group. See also Celia Creek Dolomite. Dolostone now preferred term. Advised by P.Kruse (Nov. 2004).|Stromatolitic silicified carbonate occurring as chert or paraquartzite; stromatolitic magnesite, dolomite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Celia Dolomite/Dolostone|70556|Celia Dolomite|26471|Celia Dolostone|42259|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|62375||||||Formerly named as a dolomite, now termed a dolostone - informal name reflects this.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Celia Formation|3859|Celia Dolomite|26471|Celia Dolomite|26471|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|38639||||||Informal reference to Celia Dolomite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cement Dam gneiss|24217|||Cement Dam Gneiss|41993|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Fully described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48992||R.D.Shaw|21-FEB-75|Branch, C.T.|01-MAR-79|Fully described. Geological Province: Arunta Block (Division 2).|Schistose biotite gneiss containing porphyroblasts of k-feldspar.||||N||17-JAN-23
Central Mount Stewart Formation|40061|Central Mount Stuart Formation|3865|Central Mount Stuart Formation|3865|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24047||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Central Mount Stuart Beds|3864|||Central Mount Stuart Formation|3865|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Fully described|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|34557||||||Fully described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Central Mount Stuart Formation, upper|68911|||Central Mount Stuart Formation|3865|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|60122||||||Within Supersequence 4.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Central Mount Stuart beds|76079|||Central Mount Stuart Formation|3865|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64068||||||Superseded by modified Central Mount Stuart Formation and various other units.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Central Mount Stuart beds""|3866|||Central Mount Stuart Formation|3865|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42643||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Chablowe Formation|70547|||Chabalowe Formation|26298|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|62376|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Chandler Limestone|3902|||Chandler Formation|27739|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Pertaoorrta Group|15091|||Middle Cambrian||||deposition|Early Cambrian|||||||NT|No|48863|48863|||||Defined.  In the Amadeus Basin.|Limestone and dolomite with chert laminae; evaporites.|carbonate sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Chandler Salt|80283|||Chandler Formation|27739|No|Member, phase|Invalid|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Chandler Formation|27739|||Cambrian|||||Cambrian||||||||No|71344||||||Amadeus Basin. Probably intended as an informal reference to the evaporite sequence in the Chandler Formation, but unfortunately written in a 'formal name' style.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Chandlor Limestone|3904|||Chandler Limestone|3902|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|29721|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Chanin Formation|70553|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Roper Group|16319|||||||deposition|||||||||No|61376||||||Occurs in the Beetaloo Sub-basin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Channingum granite""|39959|||Channingum Granite|3910|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24172|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Chapple Metamorphics|80662|Mount Chapple Metamorphics|12580|Mount Chapple Metamorphics|12580|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Indexing misspelling.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Charles River gneiss|24218|||Charles River Gneiss|29239|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Fully described|||Jennings Suite|30859|Mesoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48992||L.Offe|04-NOV-75||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Charley Creek Formation|3923|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Defined|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic|||||||QLD|No|44270|44989|||||Defined 1961. Discarded 1979, but briefly described in 1987 (B255) and mention 1980. The 1976 redefinition of the Corella Formation says:The detailed mapping has shown that the Charley Creek Formation, defined by Carter et al. (1961) is partly Corella Formation and partly Deighton Quartzite, and the name can be discarded.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Chatswood Limestone|40369|Chatsworth Limestone|3934|Chatsworth Limestone|3934|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Arenig|485|||deposition|Middle Cambrian|500|||||||No|24334||||||Misspelling of Chatsworth Limestone, Georgina Basin? Need to check this out with NTGS. PP08/06.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Chewing Range Quartzite|3969|||Chewings Range Quartzite|3971|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42504|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Chewings Range Group|3970|||Chewings Range Quartzite|3971|No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|9141|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Chewings Range quartzite|28451|||Chewings Range Quartzite|3971|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45041||||||Refers Forman et al. (1967).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Chewings Range quartzites|32941|||Chewings Range Quartzite|3971|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48880|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Chewings quartzite|75820|Chewings Range Quartzite|3971|Chewings Range Quartzite|3971|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|65488||||||Informal reference or misspelling of Chewings Range Quartzite?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Chilling Creek Formation|3988|Chilling Sandstone|3990|Chilling Sandstone|3990|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Defined|Wingate Group|24578|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|39889||Hammond R.L., Nisbet B.W., Etheridge M.A., Wall V.J.|28-MAY-84|Brakel, A.|28-JUN-84|Defined. Supposed to replace Chilling Sandstone, but definition never published. NTGS retained original name.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Chilling Creek Formation""|3987|Chilling Creek Formation|3988|Chilling Sandstone|3990|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41661|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Chilling Creek Sandstone|32370|||Chilling Sandstone|3990|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|46163||||||Lower Proterozoic.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Chilling Sandstone Member|36643|Chilling Sandstone|3990|Chilling Sandstone|3990|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Fully described|Finniss River Group|6669|||||||deposition|||||||||No|23715|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Chilling Sandstone""|3989|||Chilling Sandstone|3990|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41661||||||Described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Chiripee Gneiss|4021|||Chiripee Metamorphics|79087|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Resvd name published|Defined|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|||Orosirian|1558|9|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ICP-MS|metamorphism|Orosirian|||||||NT|Yes|33103||Shaw R.D., Warren R.G.|06-MAY-74|Strusz, D.L.|25-JUN-74|Subdivided into p-Cr1, p-Cr2 and p-Cr3 on preliminary map.  Only p-Cr1 distinguished  from p-Cr on 1975 Alcoota 1:250 000 sheet. Intruded by Crooked Hole Granite. Probably replaced by Chiripee Metamorphics.|Dominated by garnet-biotite migmatite, with minor calc-silicate rock, amphibolite, muscovite-biotite migmatite and quartzite; locally intruded by garnetiferous orthogneiss.|high grade metamorphic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Chuall Beds|4051|||Chuall beds|28454|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|||||Paleozoic|||||Paleozoic|||||||WA|Yes|29813||Blake D.H.|05-OCT-73|WA SNSC||Probably Devonian (from NABRE Project data). Previously mapped as Gardiner Beds (Wells 1962, Casey & Wells 1964).|Clayey and micaceous quartzose to lithic sandstone; fine to medium grained, thin-bedded, many pellaty bands, cross-bedded.||||N||17-JAN-23
Churchills Head Group|21502|||||No|Group, Suite|Obsolete|Resvd name published|Defined|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|No|43751|24172|Hussey K., Snepp P., Northern Territory Geological Survey|15-OCT-70|Kruse, P.D.|31-DEC-95|Defined. Card. R P.Tonkin OCT-70. NLR Jan 82. R again APR 92.  Name is now redundant due to the redefinition of the Tomkinson Creek and Ooradidgee Groups (NTGS Tennant Region map, 2004)|||||N||17-JAN-23
Churchills Head Group Volcanic Rocks|39961|||Churchills Head Group|21502|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|24172|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Claraville Mudstone Member|76721|||Delaney Mudstone Member|21635|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|Hale Formation|25689|||Late Eocene|||inferred|deposition|Lutetian|||inferred|||||No|43748||||||Invalid name. Of Hale Formation, Hale Basin. Underlies Ulgnamba Lignite Member in places. Presumed to overlie Ambalindum Sandstone Member in eastern Claraville Sub-basin. Probably superseded by Delaney Mudstone Member in 1994, to avoid confusion with younger Qld Claraville beds.|Olive green mudstone and siltstone.|fine grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Claude Hills peridote/gabbro|69473|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of reserved name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|61154||||||Compound informal name used for drilled deposits in the Northern Territory.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Clean Skin beds|69659|||Cleanskin beds|4123|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Middle Miocene|||||Early Miocene||||||||No|61155||||||Place names in both formats present in this Northern Territory region.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cleanskin Beds|32802|||Cleanskin beds|4123|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Tertiary|||||Tertiary||||||||No|44287||||||Defn on Tech File E/53-12. Tertiary?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cleland Formation|4133|||Cleland Sandstone|28456|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Cambrian||||deposition|Cambrian||||||||No|34186|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Cobanbirini Formation|26483|||Maiwok Subgroup|25195|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|Roper Group|16319|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|44471||||||A junior synonym of the Velkerri Formation. Equivalent of Maiwok Subgroup. The lower part of this unit has since been seperated out as the Velkerri Formation. This unit has been supersededand abandoned in most mapsheet areas, except in Tanumbirini, where the vintage of mapping (Paine 1963) precedes subdivision of the unit.|Includes interbedded micaceous hematitic siltstone.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Cockatoo Creek Group|36821|||Cockatoo Group|4273|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23858|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Cockatoo Formation|4271|Cockatoo Sandstone|4276|Cockatoo Group|4273|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Upper Devonian||||deposition|Upper Devonian||||||||No|44159|45038|||||Defined. Superseded by Cockatoo Group?|Sandstone, conglomerate.||||N||17-JAN-23
Coirwong Conglomerate|4308|||Coirwong Greywacke|4310|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|35140|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Coirwong Greywacke|4310|Coirwong Conglomerate|4308|||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|34528||||||Name not used since 1979. Probably obsolete. May be a misspelling of  Coirwong Greywacke Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Coirwong Greywacke Member|4309|||Mundogie Sandstone|27851|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Masson Formation|11438|||||||deposition|||||||||No|46678||||||Used on a 1958 BMR map. Within the Goodparla Group.|Quartz greywacke with conglomerate lenses.||||N||17-JAN-23
Coles Hill gneiss|79166|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|1708|6|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||Statherian|1731|3|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|68150||||||SHRIMP ages: 1731+/-3 Ma metamorphism; 1708+/-6 Ma magmatic crystallisation??(reported in Claoue-Long et al (2008) Precambrian Research 166, p255, as 'precipitation of metamorphic zircon' and' later partial melting' (igneous crystallisation).  Is a description of a geochron sample from Coles Hill area, Burt 1:100k sheet 5651. Note: this is the same map sheet area as Coles Dam Granite, also Proterozoic, so names are too similar to both be permitted as distinct formal unit names.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Colgate Beds|79032|||||No|Bed|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|Callie Member|40762||||||||||||||||No|69618||||||Newmont geologists' terminology. ~40m thick.|Massive, fine-grained siltstone and claystone with feldspar-quartz-sericite-graphite, minor chert and chlorite bands, rare beds with magnetite and pyrrhotite-rich laminations.|fine grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Collah Suite|75723|Wangi Basics|24630|Lilyarba Mafics|75948|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|1829|4|isotopic, Pb/Pb||||NT|Yes|67167||Glass, L., Munson, T. (NTGS)|06-AUG-10|Munson, T., Glass, L., Beyer, E., Green, M. (NTGS)|03-NOV-10|Replaced Wangi Basics in part. Proposed publication: Glass LM, 2010. Palaeoproterozoic island-arc-related rocks of the Litchfield Province, western Pine Creek Orogen, Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Record 2010-005. This name replaced by Lilyarba Mafics to avoid any possible confusion with similar names in NT.|? alkaline mafic rocks.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Collenia limestone|35478|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23216||||||Mentioned|||||N||17-JAN-23
Collia Creek Volcanics|32284|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||Cretaceous||||eruption|Cambrian||||||||No|44954||||||Last used 1968. Daly River district. Probably contemporaneous with Edith River Volcanics. See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Collia Series|32285|||Collia Creek Volcanics|32284|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||Cretaceous|||||Cambrian||||||||No|45022||||||Last used 1968. Daly River district. See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Coniston Porphyry|78667|||Coniston Schist|24221|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|11884|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Connelly Volcanics|37733|||Connellys Volcanics|68733|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Resvd name published|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1845|||eruption|Paleoproterozoic|1860|||||||No|24442||Rawlings, D.|22-NOV-02|||Defined as Connellys Volcanics, but this is the published version of the name. To be used in Lawn Hill Platform and South Nicholson Basin area. Mount Drummond 1:250 000 map sheet area.|Recessive unit of red-brown, weathered porphyritic rhyolite or rhyodacite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Conniston Schist|34360|Coniston Schist|24221|Coniston Schist|24221|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|22733||||||Variation of Coniston Schist|||||N||17-JAN-23
Constance Range beds|4457|||Constance Sandstone|24864|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|44989||||||Related to Constance Sandstone?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Constance Range iron formation|4458|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|36751||||||See Constance Sandstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cooley Dolomite|4532|Cooley Dolomite Member|4530|Cooley Dolomite Member|4530|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|30272||||||See also Cooley Dolostone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cooley Dolomite Member|4530|||Cooley Dolostone Member|78840|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|Barney Creek Formation|1130|||Statherian|||inferred, overlying unit|deposition|Statherian|||inferred, underlying unit||||NT|No|32658||||||2006 usage of Cooley Dolomite may have intended to upgrade this unit to Formation? See also Cooley Dolostone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cooley Dolomite formation|4531|||Cooley Dolomite|4532|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|36796|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Cooley Dolostone|76113|Cooley Dolomite|4532|Cooley Dolostone Member|78840|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|65337||||||At the McArthur River deposit; stratiform base metal sulfide mineralisation from exhalation of metalliferous saline basinal fluids into a localised deep-water brine pool along a regional strike-slip fault system. May be intended to replace Cooley Dolomite Member/ Cooley Dolomite, but insufficent information to be sure.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cooley Formation|4533|Cooley Dolomite Member|4530|Cooley Dolomite Member|4530|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42570|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Cooley Member|4534|||Cooley Dolomite Member|4530|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|Barney Creek Formation|1130|||||||deposition|||||||||No|30345||||||Abbreviated version of Cooley Dolomite Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cooley breccia|40734|Cooley Dolomite Member|4530|Cooley Dolostone Member|78840|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23961|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Coolibah Formation""|4542|||Bynoe Formation|3225|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|28255||||||Of Laing and Allen (1956). Some rocks previously included in the Mesoproterozoic NT Coolibah Formation by Laing and Allen (1956), are now named the Wondoan and Stubb Formations of the Tijunna Group, Birrindudu Basin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Coolibah beds|4546|||Coolibah Formation|4543|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42504||||||See also Coolibah Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Coolibah"" Formation|4548|||Bynoe Formation|3225|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45112||||||Some rocks previously included in the Mesoproterozoic NT 'Coolibah Formation' by Laing and Allen (1956), are now named the Wondoan and Stubb Formations of the Tijunna Group, Birrindudu Basin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Coomalie Dolomite|4580|||Coomalie Dolostone|42256|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Mount Partridge Group|13012|||Orosirian||||deposition|Orosirian||||||300||No|44315|44314|||||See also Lexicon. Dolostone now preferred term -advised by P.Kruse (Nov 2004). Formerly of the Batchelor Group.|Divided into an upper silicified carbonate occurring as chert or paraquartzite; and lower stromatolitic magnesite and dolomite||||N||17-JAN-23
Coomalie Dolomite/Dolostone|70557|Coomalie Dolomite|4580|Coomalie Dolostone|42256|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|62375||||||Compound name not intended as formal stratigraphic name.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Coomalie Dolomites|31693|Coomalie Dolomite|4580|Coomalie Dolomite|4580|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|43624||||||Formerly of Batchelor Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Coomalie Formation|4581|||Coomalie Dolomite|4580|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|38639|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Coomane Sandstone|4584|||Coomarie Sandstone|4586|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42504||||||Misspelling of Coomarie Sandstone?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Coomarie Dome Intrusives|42082|||||No|Formation, beds|Invalid|Variation of published name|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1815|4|||Paleoproterozoic|1815|4|isotopic, U/Pb|||||No|23809||||||Invalid name. Coomarie Sandstone has priority. See also Coomarie Dome granite, Coomarie Granodiorite and Coomarie Suite. Now (2013)included in Grimwade Suite? [see NTGS Special Publication 5, p11:12]|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Coomarie Dome granite|4585|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|31361||||||Geographical prefix of name has priority as Coomarie Sandstone. See also Coomarie Granodiorite, Coomarie Suite and Coomarie Dome Intrusives.  In the Tanami region. Now (2013) included in Grimwade Suite? [see NTGS Special Publication 5, p11:12]|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Coomarie Dome granitoid|42081|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23809||||||Mentioned.  Same unit as Coomarie Dome granite, also informally named; and variation of invalid Coomarie Granodiorite? Geographical prefix of name has priority as Coomarie Sandstone. Now (2013) included in Grimwade Suite? [see NTGS Special Publication 5, p11:12]|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Coomarie Granite|76133|Coomarie Granodiorite|42083|Coomarie Dome granite|4585|No|Formation, beds|Invalid|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||Grimwade Suite|40137|||||intrusion|||||||||No|65338||||||Invalid name - Coomarie Sandstone has priority. More acceptable if used as Coomarie Dome Granodiorite or Coomarie Spring Granodiorite, but different name would be better. Tanami Region. Granite bodies imaged by a seismic survey are thin, in the order of 1 km maximum thickness (Goleby et al. 2005). Now (2013) included in Grimwade Suite? [see NTGS Special Publication 5, p11:12]|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Coomarie Granite Suite|76074|||Coomarie Suite|41161|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61861||||||Invalid name. Coomarie Sandstone has priority. Now (2013) included in Grimwade Suite? [see NTGS Special Publication 5, p11:12]|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Coomarie Granodiorite|42083|||Coomarie Dome granite|4585|No|Formation, beds|Invalid|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Coomarie Suite|41161|Paleoproterozoic|1815|5|isotopic, U/Pb|intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1815|5|isotopic, U/Pb|||||No|23809||||||Invalid name - Coomarie Sandstone has priority. More acceptable if used as Coomarie Dome Granodiorite or Coomarie Spring Granodiorite, but different name would be better. Intrudes the MacFarlanes Peak Group and Mount Charles Formation. Now (2013) included in Grimwade Suite? [see NTGS Special Publication 5, p11:12]|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Coomarie Suite|41161|||Grimwade Suite|40137|No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Described|||Coomarie Supersuite|73194|Orosirian|1810||inferred, intrusive relationship||Orosirian|1830||inferred, intrusive relationship|||||No|50315||||||Invalid name - Coomarie Sandstone has priority. More acceptable if used as Coomarie Dome Suite or Coomarie Spring Suite, but a different name would be better. Now (2013) included in Grimwade Suite? [see NTGS Special Publication 5, p11:12]|Biotite hornblende granodiorite; I-type.|acid intrusive rock|||Y|I-type|17-JAN-23
Coomarie Suite granite|78824|||Coomarie granite|78823|No|Formation, beds|Invalid|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|64675||||||Of Smith 2000. Probable misspelling of Coomarie granite (also Smith 2000) ?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Coomarie Super Suite|73195|||Coomarie Supersuite|73194|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|62580||||||Invalid name - Coomarie Sandstone has priority.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Coomarie Supersuite|73194|||Grimwade Suite|40137|No|Supergroup|Invalid|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|62580||||||Invalid name - Coomarie Sandstone has priority - should be renamed. Now (2013) included in Grimwade Suite? [see NTGS Special Publication 5, p11:12]|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Coomarie granite|78823|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|64675||||||This name should not be formalised. Coomarie Sandstone has priority. See also Coomarie Suite granite, Coomarie Suite and Coomarie Granite Suite. Now (2013) included in Grimwade Suite? [see NTGS Special Publication 5, p11:12]|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Coomarie granodiorite|42084|||Coomarie Granite|76133|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||Coomarie Suite|41161|||||intrusion||1815|4|isotopic, Pb/Pb|||||No|23809||||||Invalid name - Coomarie Sandstone has priority. Now (2013) included in Grimwade Suite? [see NTGS Special Publication 5, p11:12]|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Coora dolerite|73197|Dead Bullock Soak dolerite|73199|Coora Dolerite|73196|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|62580|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Coora dolerite""|76274|Dead Bullock Soak dolerite|73199|||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Cambrian||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|61861||||||Informal name (Smith et al. 1998) for sills that intrude Tanami Group rocks (Killi Killi and Dead Bullock Formations) at Dead Bullock Soak, Tanami Region. Up to 200 m thick; affected by the main deformation and metamorphic events that affect the Tanami Group.|Fine to coarse metadolerite and amphibolite.|metamorphosed basic igneous rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Corby Limestone|4703|||Corby Limestone Member|4702|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44965|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Corcoran Formation, upper|41908|||Corcoran Formation|27379|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23937|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Corella 'Formation'|4725|Corella Formation|4727|Corella Formation|4727|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41568|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Corella Beds|26496|||Corella Formation|4727|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|41464||||||See also Corella beds.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Corella Formation""|33669|||Corella Formation|4727|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|44195||||||Also occurs in NT.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Coronation Hill Member|32644|||Coronation Sandstone|4739|No|Member, phase|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded|Edith River Volcanics|5980|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|48867||||||S Alligator River Valley.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Coronation Hill Sandstone|41441|||Coronation Sandstone|4739|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|50586||||||Of the El Sherana Suite?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Coronation Member|4738|||Coronation Sandstone|4739|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Described|Edith River Volcanics|5980|||Calymmian||||deposition|Statherian||||||||No|45022||||||Described.|Pebbly coarse quartz sandstone, commonly tuffaceous.||||N||17-JAN-23
Coronation Member""|4737|||Coronation Sandstone|4739|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41397|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Coronation Sandstone Member|69132|||Coronation Sandstone|4739|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Edith River Volcanics|5980|||Proterozoic||||deposition|Proterozoic||||||||No|60550|||||||Pebbly coarse quartz sandstone, commonly tuffaceous.||||N||17-JAN-23
Coronation formation|4740|||Coronation Sandstone|4739|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31723|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Cosmo Howley Supergroup|78688|||Cosmo Supergroup|72987|No|Supergroup|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian|||||Orosirian||||||||No|67355|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Coulters sandstone|4784|||Coulters Sandstone|24230|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23823|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Coxco Dolomite|4819|Coxco Dolomite Member|27753|Coxco Dolomite Member|27753|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Proterozoic||||deposition|Proterozoic||||||||No|30272|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Coxco Dolomite Member|27753|||Coxco Dolostone Member|76090|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|Teena Dolomite|26166|||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian|1639|6|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||15|70||No|32658||||||Within the Umbolooga Subgroup. Stratigraphic Nomenclature rules allow change from Dolomite to Dolostone without being formally redefined (T. Munson, NT Convenor, 26-AUG-2011). Material dated was interpreted as airfall tuff (RefID 23398)|Dololutite. Uncommon dolomitic shale and siltstone interbeds.Gray crystalline dololutite, rare conical stromatolites and thin intervals of dolomitic shale and siltstone.|carbonate sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Coxco Member|68891|Coxco Dolomite Member|27753|Coxco Dolostone Member|76090|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Teena Dolomite|26166|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|14019||||||Same as Coxco Dolomite Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Coxco needles""|68892|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|14019|||||| Also referred to as "Coxco splays". In Coxco Dolostone Member.|Aragomite pseudomorphs found within the Limbunya Group - and interpreted as neomorphic aragonite seafloor cements.||||N||17-JAN-23
Coxo Dolomite Member|4820|||Coxco Dolomite Member|27753|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|32363||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Craig Creek Member|4837|||Wildman Siltstone|24105|No|Member, phase|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Described|Golden Dyke Formation|7494|||||||deposition|||||||||No|45022||||||Of Walpole et al. (1968). Now part of the Wildman Siltstone, Mount Partridge Group?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Crater Formation Conglomerates|4852|||Crater Formation|27960|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|32874|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Craven Peak Beds|4855|||Cravens Peak beds|4859|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|33103|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Cravens Peak Bed|34965|||Cravens Peak beds|4859|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Emsian|||||Emsian||||||280||No|22954|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Cravens Peak Beds|4858|||Cravens Peak beds|4859|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Redefined|||||Middle Devonian|||||Lower Devonian|||||||QLD|No|44309|46973|||||Redefined 1981. Wrongly mapped in Toko Syncline.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cravens Peake Beds|4861|||Cravens Peak beds|4859|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42504|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Crawford Sandstone|33165|||Crawford Formation|27754|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44471|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Crawford formation (NT)|70266|Crawford Formation|27754|Crawford Formation|27754|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|61566|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Crooked Creek Limestone|4933|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220||||||McArthur River area.  Invalid name, Crooked Creek Conglomerate in QLD has priority|||||N||17-JAN-23
Crown Point Formation, upper|68659|||Crown Point Formation|26505|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24204|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Crown Point Series|79135|||Crown Point Formation|26505|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|69946||||||Replaced by Crown Point Formation (Wells et al., 1966).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Crown Point Series""|32934|||Crown Point Formation|26505|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48865||||||See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Crown Point glacials|32935|||Crown Point Formation|26505|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48865||||||Of Chewings (1914).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Crusade Dacite|42086|Crusade dacite|42085|Nanny Goat Volcanics|41156|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809||||||Appears to be the name given to a sample from the Crusade prospect of Otter Exploration, but sample is from the Nanny Goat Volcanics of the Winnecke Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Crusade dacite|42085|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Culbert River Formation|34090|Gilbert River Formation|7197|Gilbert River Formation|7197|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition||||||||NT|No|44112||||||Possible misspelling of Gilbert River Formation?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cullen Batholith|35475|||Cullen Supersuite|30778|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Structural term|Briefly described|||||Orosirian|1800||||Orosirian|1835|||||||No|23216||||||Structural term. Age: 1835-1820 Ma (emplacement). Subdivided into early, transitional, and young igneous suites by Klominsky et al. (1996).Approximately equivalent to Cullen Supersuite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cullen Granite|4989|Cullen granite|4991|||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Fully described|||||Orosirian|1825|||intrusion|Orosirian|1890|||||||No|44954||||||As used by Noakes (1949) is approx. equivalent to Cullen Batholith. See also Lexicon. [Is a more restricted unit of this name still current?CEBAug96] Part now remapped as Fingerpost Granodiorite. See also Cullen Supersuite.|Coarse porphyritic pink and green adamellite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Cullen Granite Complex|4988|Cullen Granite|4989|Cullen Supersuite|30778|No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Defined|||||||||||||||||NT|Yes|42012||Stuart-Smith P.G.||Brakel, A.|13-JUL-83|Relationship to Cullen Supersuite unknown [CEBJan97]. This name only published once. Replaced by Cullen Supersuite?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Cullen Granite""|24893|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41309|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Cullen Suite|41442|||Cullen Supersuite|30778|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1820||||Paleoproterozoic|1835|||||||No|50586||||||Probably superseded by Cullen Supersuite. Geological Province: Pine Creek Inlier.|Granites.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Cullen granite|4991|||Cullen Granite|4989|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|39559|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Cullen suite|41812|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|50369||||||Informal name.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Cyclops member|5103|||Cyclops Member|26509|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|35088|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Cypress Creek Formation|29637|||Donydji Group|21680|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|43010||||||Informal name of Crohn (1954).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Cypress Creek Formation""|38842|||Donydji Group|21680|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24048||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Daly Basin Siltstone|5160|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|34439|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Daly River Group""|5162|Daly River Limestone|32287|Daly River Group|5163|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45058|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Daly River Limestone|32287|||Daly River Group|5163|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||Cambrian||||deposition|Cambrian||||||||No|45022|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Daly-River Group|5164|||Daly River Group|5163|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41645|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Dare Siltstone|5206|||Dare Siltstone Member|5204|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|46928||||||Abbreviated version of Dare Siltstone Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Dare Siltstone member|5205|||Dare Siltstone Member|5204|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|47050|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Darwarunga Formation|5251|||Darwarunga Sandstone|5252|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Habgood Group|7964|||||||deposition|||||||||No|42597||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Darwin Member|5258|||Darwin Formation|5253|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Bathurst Island Formation|1246|||Aptian||||deposition|Neocomian|||||||NT|Yes|31407|45121|Hughes R.J.||Strusz, D.L.|28-NOV-74|Defined 1974. Later superseded by Darwin Formation. Member used for onshore Bathurst and Melville Islands. Formation used for Bonaparte Gulf Basin.|Sandstone, white clayey sandstone, ferruginous sandstone, siltstone, shale, basal conglomerate.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Darwin beds|32889|||Darwin Formation|5253|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|45011||||||Ref. to Brunschweiller 1955. ?Related to Darwin Formation, Darwin Member?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Darwin formation|5260|||Darwin Formation|5253|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41532|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Darwin member|5261|||Darwin Member|5258|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41305|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Dashwood Creek migmatite|5262|||Glen Helen Metamorphics|21856|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40859||||||Superseded by Glen Helen Metamorphics or only partial equivalent? See also Dashwood Migmatite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Dashwood Gabbro|77139|Dashwood Gabbro Complex|21620|||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|67565||||||Probably the same unit as Dashwood Gabbro Complex (unit no. 21620). Has strong geochemical affinity with the Stuart Pass Dolerite [implying a Mesoproterozoic age].|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Dashwood Migmatite|41958|||Glen Helen Metamorphics|21856|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|9141||||||See also Dashwood Creek migmatite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Dashwood Redwacke|32289|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|45022||||||Last used 1968. Used by Jensen & Oliver (1914). See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Dashwood Slate|32288|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|45022||||||Used by Jensen & Oliver (1914). See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Davenport Range Group|32661|||||No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|44960||||||Tennant Creek Goldfield. Used 1954.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Davenport Range Group""|32829|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48835|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
David Suite|72698|Jim Jim Suite|30779|Jim Jim Suite|30779|No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Resvd name published|Defined|||||Orosirian|1810||||Orosirian|1840|||||||No|67564|67564|NTGS (pers. comm. 2006)|13-NOV-06|||Was to replace Jim Jim Suite on the Surface Geology of Australia 1:1,000,000 map sheet (2008), but appears not to have been used.  Incorporates constituents of the former Jim Jim Suite - including Grace Creek, Malone and Jim Jim Granites.|Biotite granites and leucogranites; SiO2 contents typically 68 - 78%; predominantly I-type and have undergone significant fractionation.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Davidson Beds|75112|||Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|50152||||||Informal name. Beds now incorporated, together with upper and lower Blake beds, into Dead Bullock Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Davidson and Blake beds|70545|||Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|62377||||||Informal compound name for Dead Bullock Formation, incorporating the former Blake and Davidson beds.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Davidson beds|74929|||Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|63261||||||Informal name of Smith et al (1998). Beds now incorporated, together with upper and lower Blake beds, into Dead Bullock Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Davidson beds""|76272|||Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61861||||||Of Smith et al (1998). Informal name. Rocks now incorporated into Dead Bullock Formation. (refid 61861)|||||N||17-JAN-23
De Bavay Complex|30719|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|STRATLEX Entry|Not recorded|||||Proterozoic|||||Archean||||||||No|||||||Tanami Province|||||N||17-JAN-23
De Bavay granitic gneiss|68883|||De Bavay Complex|30719|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|61056||||||Briefly described. On structural grounds, is considered to be part of an older (Archaean?) basement to the Palaeoproterozoic Tanami Group.|A small highly metamorphosed and foliated biotite feldspar quartz granitic gneiss, which is subordinate to regional paragneiss.||||Y||17-JAN-23
De Sousa Sandstone|5294|||De Souza Sandstone|5295|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|34580||||||Described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
De Sousa Sandstone""|5293|||De Souza Sandstone|5295|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|33939||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
De Souza Sandstone|5295|||Algebuckina Sandstone|262|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Defined|||||Jurassic||||deposition|Jurassic|||||||SA|No|44946|48865|||||Known in South Australia as Algebuckina Sandstone, and in Queensland as Hooray Sandstone.|Sandstone, pebbly sandstone, some siltstone|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
DeSouza Sandstone|81177|De Souza Sandstone|5295|De Souza Sandstone|5295|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|72298||||||Eromanga Basin (NT). Main confined aquifers, generally producing flowing artesian water bores.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Dead Bullock Beds|79033|||||No|Bed|Invalid|Other new published name|Briefly described|Callie Member|40762||||||||||||||||No|69618||||||Newmont geologists' terminology. Not to be confused (!!) with Dead Bullock Formation which includes the Callie Member, of which this Dead Bullock Beds is a part.|Massive to poorly bedded, quartz-feldspar-sericite-pyrite-graphite siltstone and claystone.|fine grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Dead Bullock Group|81869|Dead Bullock Formation|35396|Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|68474|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Dead Bullock Soak Dolerite|73198|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|||inferred, intrusive relationship|||||No|62580||||||See also Dead Bullock Soak dolerite. Informal name - refers to dolerite sills of the Dead Bullock Fm - locally named End it all Dolerite and Coora Dolerite (Smith 1998). Thickness: up to 200m.|Fine- to coarse-gr.and foliated, equigranular, porphyritic, poikilitic dolerite to quartz dolerite.|basic intrusive rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Dead Bullock Soak dolerite|73199|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|62580||||||See also the Dead Bullock Soak Dolerite. Informal name - refers to dolerite sills of the Dead Bullock Fm - locally named End it all Dolerite and Coora Dolerite (Smith 1998).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Dean Quartzite""|5299|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|33478|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Dean Range quartzite|32919|||Dean Quartzite|5300|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48864|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Dean quartzite|5303|||Dean Quartzite|5300|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|32954|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Dean-Heavitree Quartzites|5304|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39565|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Deception Member|32909|||Deception Formation|5310|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Pertaoorrta Formation|15090|||Cambrian||||deposition|Cambrian||||||||No|48862|48862|||||Defined 1965. SF52-15.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Deception Sandstone|70526|Deception Formation|5310|Deception Formation|5310|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|Pertaoorrta Group|15091|||Late Cambrian||||deposition|Middle Cambrian||||||||No|62379|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Deception Siltstone|5311|Deception Formation|5310|Deception Formation|5310|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41115|||||||Fine grained siliclastic unit, siltstone, shale.||||N||17-JAN-23
Deegan Member|78834|Deagan Member|32407|Deagan Member|32407|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|64780|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Deep Creek Dolomite|5322|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|32658|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Deering Siltstone|5336|||Deering Siltstone Member|25875|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|47050|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Deering Siltstone member|24912|||Deering Siltstone Member|25875|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|35102|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Delny Metamorphics|39141|||Delny Gneiss|5354|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|23733||||||Delny Gneiss has priority.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Denara orthogneiss|80479|||Denara Orthogneiss|79232|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of reserved name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||magmatic crystallisation|Paleoproterozoic|1779|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|70303|||||||Strongly foliated and compositionally-layered migmatite.|high grade metamorphic rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Denison Beds|5368|Gardiner Beds|7007|Denison beds|75574|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|||||Cryogenian|||||Cryogenian|||||||WA|Yes|29813||Blake D.H.|15-MAR-73|WA SNSC||Defined 1973. Probably obsolete. Current version of name would be Denison beds or Denison Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Depot Creek Sandstone Member|5378|||Depot Creek Sandstone|5379|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Buldiva Sandstone|2850|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|44314|44314|||||Defined. See also Lexicon. Upgraded to Formation status within the Tolmer Group.|Pink quartzite and quartz sandstone commonly ripple marked; lenses of quartz pebble conglomerate.||||N||17-JAN-23
Depot Creek formation|5381|||Depot Creek Sandstone|5379|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31723|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Depot Creek sandstone|5382|||Depot Creek Sandstone|5379|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31723|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Derim Derim Dolerite suite|41909|||Derim Derim Dolerite|35928|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23937||||||Mentioned.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Derim Derim Dolorite|82176|Derim Derim Dolerite|35928|Derim Derim Dolerite|35928|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Ectasian|1312.9|.7||magmatic crystallisation|Ectasian|1324|.7||magmatic crystallisation||||No|||||||Indexing misspelling. Do not QA unless published this way.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Derwent Creek paragneiss|23544|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40859||Glikson A.Y.|06-MAR-85||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Derwent Paragneiss|41959|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|9141|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Desert Sandstone|5414|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44377||||||See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Devil Suite|76082|||||No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|||||||Not a formal name. Shown on 2001 Tennant Creek 1:250k interp map. Shown as a unit in Devils Suite in the legend, and as two intrusions on the map. Possibly meant to refer to Devils Marbles Granite. No lithological description provided in the legend. Do not QA this unit until new version of map released [NP Aug2011]|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Devil's Marbles Granite|32651|||Devils Marbles Granite|5434|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|44942||||||Wauchope area.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Devil's Marbles Granite Suite|81665|Devil's Marbles Granite|32651|Devils Suite|30736|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||Statherian|1710|||||||No|72379||||||See Devils Marbles Granite, Devils Suite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Devils Marble Granite|35932|||Devils Marbles Granite|5434|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian||||intrusion|Statherian|1711|11|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation||||No|23363||||||1711+/-11Ma|Granite: muscovite-biotite-bearing; porphyritic.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Devils Suite Granite|76780|Devils Suite granite|76761|Devils Suite|30736|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|64735||||||Probably intended to refer to one or more granites of the Devils Suite. Possibly misspelling fopr Devils Marbles Granite. RefID 64735, 72380.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Devils Suite granite|76761|Devils Suite|30736|Devils Suite|30736|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian||||intrusion|Statherian||||||||No|64722||||||Intruded Tennant region, North Australian Craton, at ~1710 Ma. RefID 64722|||||N||17-JAN-23
Devoncourt Limestone""|5438|||Devoncourt Limestone|5439|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44211||||||Described. Equivalent to Marqua Beds?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Devoncourt Limestone, lower|68912|||Devoncourt Limestone|5439|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|60122||||||In the Burke River Structural Belt.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Devoncourt"" limestone|5440|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|35553||||||See also Devoncourt Limestone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Dhalinbuy Granite|41424|||Dhalinybuy Granite|21653|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50591|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Diamond Creek Beds|27995|||Diamond Creek Formation|5449|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Transferred from STRATLEX Mar 1995|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No||||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Diamond Creek Formation|5449|||Diamond Creek Volcanics|30418|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Described|||||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian||||||||No|44471|||||||Interbedded amygdaloidal basalt and dolomite banded siltstone. conglomerate.||||N||17-JAN-23
Diamond Creek Formation""|41910|||Diamond Creek Volcanics|30418|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23937||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Diamond Creek Member|29643|||Diamond Creek Volcanics|30418|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|Diljin Hill Formation|29640|||Proterozoic||||deposition|Proterozoic||||||700||No|44201||||||Old variation on Diamond Creek Beds, Formation.|Basalt and tuff with intercalated ferruginous and calcareous sediments.||||N||17-JAN-23
Diljin Hill Formation|29640|||McKay Sandstone|11552|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|Katherine River Group|9312|||Neoproterozoic||||deposition|Neoproterozoic||||||5300||No|44201||||||Of Ruker (1959) and Randal (1963). Previously included in the West Branch Volcanics. Defunct. Rocks in the lower part of this unit, mapped by Walpole (1963), are now in the McKay Sandstone. Rocks in the Diamond Creek Member are now in the McCaw Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Diljin Hill Formation""|38439|||Diljin Hill Formation|29640|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24050|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Dillons Member|32838|||||No|Member, phase|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|Burrell Creek Formation|3134|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|44201||||||See also Lexicon. SD53-9, Katherine.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ding Dong Downs Suite|81662|||Ding Dong Downs Volcanics|25879|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|72377|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ding Dong Downs volcanics|83193|Ding Dong Downs Volcanics|25879|Ding Dong Downs Volcanics|25879|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Sophie Downs Suite|41468||||1904|||||1912|||||||No|73159||||||Apparently an informal version of Unit No. 25879.|Mafic volcanic and sedimentary rocks.||||N||17-JAN-23
Dinner Creek Volcanics|76875|||Plum Tree Creek Volcanics|15334|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|67564||||||Used by BMR in 1955; now Plum Tree Creek Volcanics.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Dirty Water metamorphics|5529|||Dirty Water Metamorphics|24608|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41305|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Dirty Waters Metamorphics|24921|||Dirty Water Metamorphics|24608|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Archean||||||||No|40492|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Dirtywater Metamorphics|77143|Dirty Water Metamorphics|24608|Dirty Water Metamorphics|24608|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Archean|||||Archean||||||||No|67779||||||Central Domain, Pine Creek Orogen.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Dismal Lakes Group|5536|||||No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|46861||||||Unit of the Roper Group? Group of Lakes? only used once in 1978, as far as we can tell.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Disputed pegmatite|38008|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|46730|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Ditjiedoonkuna suite""|76276|||Tanami Group|17763|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|61861||||||A division of the Tanami Complex by Tunks (1996); corresponds in part with redefined Tanami Group (RefID 61861)|||||N||17-JAN-23
Dixon Range Beds|5537|||Dixon Range beds|29414|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|48842|44439||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Dixon Range beds|29414|Dixon Range Beds|5537|Dixon Range Formation|81737|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Described|Tjauwata Group|36772|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|65102||||||Said to be originally defined as conformable beneath the Dean Quartzite in Forman (1966)[which Forman 1966?] by Close et al. (2003). Previously correlated with Bloods Range Formation.|Quartz sandstone, siltstone, shale, arkose, feldspathic sandstone and fine conglomerate with quartz-mica schist in places|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|fine grained siliciclastic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Djaburra Formation|72285|||||No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|62505|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Djagamaru Sandstone|5542|||Djagamara Formation|28261|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|33738|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Djagomara Formation|5543|||Djagamara Formation|28261|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|46865|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Dnaper Granite|31391|||Dneiper Granite|5548|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|43568|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Dneiper granite|80164|Dneiper Granite|5548|Dneiper Granite|5548|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||||1771|||||||No|67872|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Dneiper suite|39089|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|69931||||||Probably referring to Dneiper Granite - this granite is stated to be of the Jervois Suite.|||||Y||09-AUG-23
Dolerite Sills|72404|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|62628|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Dombay Member|5583|||Dombey Member|5585|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41731|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Dombey Member|5585|||Dombey Formation|74053|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|Hyland Bay Formation|8627|||Kazanian||||deposition|Late Permian|356|||||||No|41532||A.J.Mory|26-AUG-87|||Of Mory (1988, 1991) to replace the informal H4 Member. Of Hyland Bay Formation (Kinmore Group); overlay Cape Hay Member, underlay Tern Member. Upgraded to Dombey Formation in this study. Geological province: Bonaparte Basin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Donji Group|77144|Donydji Group|21680|Donydji Group|21680|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|67779|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Donkey Creek Beds|24249|||Donkey Creek beds|27142|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Mentioned|||||Tommotian|||||Tommotian||||||180|NT|Yes|37928||M.R.Walter|19-JAN-79|Passmore, V.L.|26-MAY-80||Brown and green-grey arkose, sandstone and siltstone with abundant trace fossils.||||N||17-JAN-23
Donkey Creek beds|27142|Donkey Creek Beds|24249|||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Early Cambrian|||||Early Cambrian|||||||NT|No|48990|48990|||||Age of Donkey Creek Beds was stated to be Tommotian. Name not used since 1991. May be obsolete [CEB OCT-2010]. Of Walter (1980). Lower part superseded by Octy Formation, upper part by Neutral Junction Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Donkey Creek beds""|5604|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42643|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Donyji Group|40030|Donydji Group|21680|Donydji Group|21680|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24047||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Dook Creek Dolomite|5616|Dook Creek Formation|5617|Dook Creek Formation|5617|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41277|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Dook Creek Formation, lower|41945|||Dook Creek Formation|5617|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Dook Creek Formation|5617|||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|23937|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Dook Creek Formation, upper|41949|||Dook Creek Formation|5617|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23937|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Dorothy Basalt Member|26523|Dorothy Volcanics|5640|Dorothy Volcanic Member|5639|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Tollis Formation|27070|||Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|41294||Needham, R.S.||Brown, M.C.|16-OCT-87|Definition card 1987. Says it is a redefinition of Dorothy Volcanics, but it appears they were never actually defined, only described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Dorothy Creek Basalt Member|24926|||Dorothy Volcanic Member|5639|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|41295|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Dorothy Volcanics|5640|||Dorothy Volcanic Member|5639|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Described|Finniss River Group|6669|||||||eruption||||||||NT|Yes|46679||||||Described in B082. Defined? Defn card not found 27-MAR-2002.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Double Granite|82950|Double Dam Granite|80199|Double Dam Granite|80199|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of reserved name|Mentioned|Molyhil Suite|81819|||Statherian|1787|11||intrusion|Statherian||||||||No|73123||||||Said to be of Molyhil Suite. Reserved name is preferred to this shorter version, to minimise confusion with other 'Double' units'.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Douglas Leucogranite|5663|||Douglas Granite|30405|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Described|||Burnside Suite|31738|Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|39679||||||Of the Cullen Supersuite. See Douglas Granite for full description.|Granite, leucogranite and granodiorite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Drimmie Head type|34100|||Drimmie Head Granite|21695|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||||||||||NT|No|44112|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Duerdin Group tillite|5759|||Moonlight Valley Tillite|25260|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48938|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Duerdin Group, lower|81220|||||No|Subgroup|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|Duerdin Group|5760|||Neoproterozoic|||||Cryogenian||||||||No|68244|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Dufaur Suite|79389|Du Faur Suite|42397|Du Faur Suite|42397|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|69427|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Dulcie Formation|32854|||Dulcie Sandstone|5784|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48844|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Dulcie Series""|32853|||Dulcie Sandstone|5784|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48844||||||See also Lexicon. SF53-11.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Dulcie Syncline"" granite|5786|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|46919|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Dungaminni Formation|28520|||Dungaminnie Formation|5843|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|30344|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Dungaminnie Foramtion|5842|Dungaminnie Formation|5843|Dungaminnie Formation|5843|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Unpublished||||||||||||||||||No|||||||All attached bib.refs. removed to Dungaminnie Formation - having checked the 4 refs. that this misspelling was simply a typographical error. PP08/06.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Durabudboi Beds|34717|||Durabudboi beds|21715|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|43292|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Early Arnhem"" Granites|35990|Arnhem"" Granites|81422|||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23374|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Early Arnhem"" granites|34719|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|22808|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Early Igneous Suite|40393|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24340||||||Informal name of Klominsky et al., 1996.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Early"" granite|41164|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50353|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Edgewise breccia""|39037|||Skull Creek Formation|16978|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|Skull Creek Formation|16978||||||||||||||||No|24297||||||Informal sub-division of Skull Creek Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Edith Creek Volcanics|32311|Edith River Volcanics|5980|Edith River Volcanics|5980|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|45022||||||Used by Noakes (1949). See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Edith Granite|32312|||Cullen Granite|4989|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|45022|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Edith River Group""|5977|||Edith River Group|5978|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39357|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Edith River Volcanics|5980|Edith River volcanics|5983|Edith River Group|5978|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Described|||||Calymmian||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic||||||10||No|44954||||||See also Lexicon. Name dropped. Units moved to both Edith River Group or El Sherana Group.|Acid and minor basic volcanics, pyroclastics, tuffaceous sandstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Edith River Volcanics""|5979|||Edith River Group|5978|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian||||eruption|Statherian||||||||No|40248||||||Name dropped. Units moved to Edith River Group or El Sherana Group. (Compston and Arriens, 1968; Walpole et al., 1968). Min Age: total-rock Rb-Sr age of 1750 Ma.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Edith River formation|5981|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31723|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Edith River group|5982|||Edith River Group|5978|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41295|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Edith River volcanics|5983|||Edith River Volcanics|5980|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|45070|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Edmiringee Volcanics|5987|Edmirringee Volcanics|26302|Edmirringee Volcanics|26302|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|Ooradidgee Subgroup|24444|||Mesoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|42644||||||Misspelling of Edmirringee Volcanics.|Basaltic lava, amygdaloidal to massive; minor andesitic lava, felsic lava, tuff, dacite, rhyolite, volcaniclastic arenite and siltstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Edmirringee Basalt|70270|||Edmiringee Volcanics|5987|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Ooradidgee Subgroup|24444|||||||eruption|||||||||No|61567||||||Within the Hatches Creek Group in the Tennant Creek Inlier.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Edmirringee volcanics|5988|||Edmirringee Volcanics|26302|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|23823|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Edward Albert Group|5993|Albert Edward Group|24651|Albert Edward Group|24651|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41883|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Edwards Creek metasediment|79167|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|1716|3|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|metamorphism|Statherian||||||||No|68150||||||Probably sample description rather than formal name intended. SHRIMP age: 1716 +/- 3 Ma metamorphism (Claoue-Long et al. 2008, p250, 254-255, Precambrian Research Vol 166).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Egna Sandstone|29432|||Enga Sandstone|6185|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42933|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
El Sharana Group|29776|El Sherana Group|24261|El Sherana Group|24261|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|43036|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
El Sherana Group""|6023|||El Sherana Group|24261|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39357|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
El Sherana Suite|41443|||||No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1865||||Paleoproterozoic|1865|||||||No|50586||||||Geological Province: Pine Creek Inlier.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
El Sherana Supersuite|30783|||||No|Supergroup|Informal|STRATLEX Entry|Not recorded|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|||||||Pine Creek Province. Includes El Sherana Group. Has this superseded El Sherana Suite?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
El Sherana group|6024|||El Sherana Group|24261|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41295|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
El-Sherana group|36918|||El Sherana Group|24261|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23714||||||Pine Creek Province|||||N||17-JAN-23
Elder Mount Sandstone|6038|Elder Mountain Sandstone|32023|||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45070||||||Of Creer (1965). May be misspelling of Elder Sandstone? All considered Middle Cambrian.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Elder Sandstone|6040|Buchanan Sandstone|23430|Elder Subgroup|26535|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Fully described|||||Devonian||||deposition|Devonian||||||||No|44965||||||Caps the Negri Group.  Previously known as Buchanan Sandstone (Dow et al 1964). Name also formerly applied to top of Hudson Formation (Traves 1955). Unit once known as "Mount Elder Series" (Mahony, in Hobson 1936).|Blocky to massive white and red-brown feldspathic sandstone which (paraconformably) overlies the Hudson Formation.||||N||17-JAN-23
Eldorado Greywacke|81923|Eldorado greywacke|79070|Warramunga Formation|30741|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||||1859|7|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|maximum depositional age||||No|71592||||||Tennant Creek Region.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Eldorado greywacke|79070|||Warramunga Formation|30741|No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|Warramunga Formation|30741|||Orosirian|||||Orosirian|1859|7|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|65222||||||Informal name used in Compston 1995 Prec. Res. 71. Tennant Creek Block. Described under Warramunga Formation p113.  Spelt Eldorado Graywacke in Fig.2 and capitalised in Fig 3.|Medium-grained feldspathic to lithic greywacke.|medium-coarse grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Elgamba Quartzite""|6054|||Lander Rock beds|29263|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48992|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Elkedra Suite|41402|||Devils Suite|30736|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|50588|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Elkira Formation|6074|||Elkera Formation|6073|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45155|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ellery Formation|32942|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||Neoproterozoic||||deposition|Neoproterozoic||||||||No|48880||||||Ref to Banks (1964) unpub. Suggested subdivision of Bitter Springs Limestone, but INVALID NAME.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ellery Granitic Gneiss|41813|||Ellery Granitic Complex|29773|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Madderns Yard Metamorphic Complex|29769|||Paleoproterozoic|1650||||Paleoproterozoic|1680|8||||||No|50369||||||Geological Province: Arunta Inlier.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Elliot Creek Formation|6100|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44954||||||Is there an Elliot Creek Formation in WA, or is this a misspelling of Elliott Creek Formation, NT? 2 of the 3 refs attached to this name probably refer to the NT unit. Name not used since 1971, so probably obsolete anyway.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Elliot Sandstone|70552|||Elliott sandstone member|79767|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Roper Group|16319|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|62376||||||Occurs in the Beetaloo Sub-basin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Elliott Creek Formation|6105|Elliot Creek Formation|6100|Elliot Creek Formation|6100|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Lower Ordovician||||deposition|Middle Cambrian||||||||No|45022||||||Of Noakes (1949)? Correct spelling for this name in Northern Territory is Elliot Creek and name therefore should be Elliot Creek Formation. Is this related to Elliot Sandstone? NO The Sandstone is Mesoproterozoic.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Elliott Creek Formation""|6104|Elliot Creek Formation|6100|||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45058||||||Refers Noakes (1949). Correct spelling for this name in Northern Territory is Elliot Creek and name therefore should be Elliot Creek Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ellis Formation|28531|||Ellis Sandstone|6108|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41039|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Elyah Formation|75973|Elyuah Formation|6118|Elyuah Formation|6118|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|64724||||||Deposited in the Georgina Basin during the Centralian 3 event (~600-544 Ma)|||||N||17-JAN-23
Emerugga Dolomite|6133|||Emmerugga Dolomite|27398|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|38902|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Emily Gap schist|24267|||Emily Gap Schist|6134|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Fully described|||||||||||||||||NT|Yes|48992||L.Offe|21-FEB-75|Brown, M.C.|31-OCT-78||||||N||17-JAN-23
Emmeruga Formation|6145|Emmerugga Dolomite|27398|Emmerugga Dolomite|27398|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42570|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Emmerugga Dolomite|27398|Billengarrah Formation|1632|Emmerugga Dolostone|76085|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Umbolooga Subgroup|18813|||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian||||||620|NT|No|44287|45162|||||Defn on Tech File E/53-3. Redefinition by K.A. Plumb, M.C. Brown & W.J. Murray on file 69/1167 (17.2.72). Within the McArthur Group. Stratigraphic Nomenclature rules allow change from Dolomite to Dolostone without being formally redefined (T. Munson, NT Convenor, 26-AUG-2011).|Well-developed karstic carbonaceous unit. Cyclic, subtidal stromatolitic dolostone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Emmerugga Dolomite formation|6146|Emmerugga Dolomite|27398|Emmerugga Dolomite|27398|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|36796|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Emmerugga Formation|40204|Emmerugga Dolomite|27398|Emmerugga Dolomite|27398|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24179|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Emmerugga Limestone|32959|||Emmerugga Dolomite|27398|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44287||||||Bauhinia Downs SE53-3.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Enbra Hills Granulite|81924|Enbra Granulite|24269|Enbra Granulite|24269|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|1685|11|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|metamorphism|Orosirian|1811|3|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation||||No|71592||||||Aileron Province, Arunta Orogen. Metamorphosed at 1685 +/- 11 Ma (U-Pb zircon SHRIMP).|Mafic granulite.|basic intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Enbra granulite|6172|||Enbra Granulite|24269|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39887|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
End It All Dolerite|79034|End it all Dolerite|73200|||No|Bed|Processing pending|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Ferdies Member|72402|||||||intrusion|||||||||No|69618||||||Informal name for sill intruding the Ferdies Member, Dead Bullock Formation.|Fine- to coarse-grained amphibole-pyroxene-plagioclase dolerite sill.|basic intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
End it all Dolerite|73200|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|62580||||||See also End it all dolerite. Informal and local name for Dead Bullock Soak dolerite - but see Dead Bullock Formation for formal name.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
End it all dolerite|73202|||End it all Dolerite|73200|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|62580|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
End it all dolerite""|76275|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Cambrian||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|61861||||||Informal name (Smith et al. 1998) for sills that intrude Tanami Group rocks (Killi Killi and Dead Bullock Formations) at Dead Bullock Soak, Tanami Region. Up to 200 m thick; affected by the main deformation and metamorphic events that affect the Tanami Group.|Fine to coarse metadolerite and amphibolite.|metamorphosed basic igneous rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Endurance sandstone member|74135|||Endurance Sandstone Member|29220|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23823||||||Part of the Hatches Creek Group (lower). Max. thickness: ~300m.  Geological Province: Davenport Geosyncline.|Thin-bedded to laminated gery micaceous sandstone and siltstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Eninita Sandstone|6189|||Eninta Sandstone|6192|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|36198|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Eninta Formation|6190|Eninta Sandstone|6192|Eninta Sandstone|6192|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Pertaoorrta Group|15091|||Early Cambrian||||deposition|Neoproterozoic||||||||No|41039||||||While initial use of this name was considered a misspelling of Eninta Sandstone, this name continued to be used in 2011 and 2012. The Eninta Sandstone was included in Arumbera Sandstone [NTGS&AGSO Hermannsburg Explan Notes 1995 and NTGS Special Publication 5 (2013)], suggesting that this version of the name is probably also obsolete.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Eninta Sandstone Member|6191|||Eninta Sandstone|6192|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48862|48862||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Enita Gneiss|81766|Entia Gneiss|6208|Entia Gneiss|6208|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||||1739|12|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No||||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ennugan Gneiss|73954|||Ennugan Mountains Granite|6195|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61309||||||May be intended as Ennugan Granite/Ennugan Mountains Granite?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ennugan Granite|35941|||Ennugan Mountains Granite|6195|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23361||||||Probably variation of Ennugan Mountains Granite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Ennugan Mountain Granite|81925|Ennugan Mountains Granite|6195|Ennugan Mountains Granite|6195|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||Statherian|1622|7|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation||||No|71592||||||Aileron Province, Arunta Orogen.|Foliated hornblende-biotite granite.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Ennugan Mountains Suite|31346|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|STRATLEX Entry|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|1600|||||||No|50369||||||Arunta Province. Probably obsolete.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Ennugan Mountains granite|79285|Ennugan Mountains Granite|6195|Ennugan Mountains Granite|6195|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|69417|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Entia Amphibolite|6206|Entia Gneiss|6208|Entia Gneiss|6208|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41967||||||Variation of name?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Entia Gneiss|6208|||Entia Metamorphics|79088|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Described|||||Statherian|1766||isotopic, Pb/Pb|intrusion|Statherian|1767|2|isotopic, U/Pb|||||No|44964||||||Currently used as a constituent of the Entia Gneiss Complex. Geological Province: Arunta Block (Division 2). Formerly of the Harts Range Group. Hopefully replaced by the Entia Metamorphics?|Quartzofeldspathic gneiss; layered amphibolite: conspicuously interlayered|high grade metamorphic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Entia Leucocratic Gneissic Granite|6210|||Entia Gneiss Complex|6207|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|41967|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Entia Suite|6211|||||No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41965|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Entia complex|41814|||Entia Gneiss Complex|6207|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|50369|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Entia gneiss|6212|||Entia Gneiss Complex|6207|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1767|2|||Paleoproterozoic|1767|2||||||No|40100|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Entia gneiss complex|24956|||Entia Gneiss Complex|6207|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|40098|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Entia granitic gneiss|6213|||Entia Gneiss|6208|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41966|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Entia leucocratic gneissic granite|82022|||Entia Metamorphics|79088|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|69927||||||Informal name or sample description? Situated within the Entia Dome that is located at the eastern end of the Arunta Inlier. Probably part of the Entia Metamorphics,|||||N||17-JAN-23
Entire Anorthosite|6214|||Entire Gneiss|79068|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41083|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Entire Anorthositic Gneiss|75912|Entire anorthositic gneiss|6215|Entire Gneiss|79068|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Unpublished||||||||||||||||||No|||Whelan, J. (NTGS)|31-MAR-11|||For use in the Illogwa Creek and Hale River 1:250 000 sheet areas. Also replaces Entire Anorthosite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Entire anorthositic gneiss|6215|||Entire Anorthosite|6214|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40583||||||And now replaced by Entire Gneiss.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Epenara Volcanics|42432|Epenarra Volcanics|27287|Epenarra Volcanics|27287|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian||||eruption|Orosirian||||||||No|60681|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Epenarra Formation|6219|||Epenarra Volcanics|27287|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41465|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Epenarra volcanics|6220|||Epenarra Volcanics|27287|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Ooradidgee Subgroup|24444|||||||eruption|||||||||No|23823|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ernabella Charnockite|36021|||Ernabella Adamellite|6237|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|24497||||||Ernabella Adamellite is the preferred name in SA. Used on Proterozoic Granites GIS.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Ernabella Granite|6238|||Ernabella Adamellite|6237|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|45041|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Erololla Sandstone|76131|Errolola Sandstone|26303|Errolola Sandstone|26303|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|65338||||||Unit in Hatches Creek Group. Quartz-rich sandstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Erontonga Granulite|31390|||Erontonga Metamorphics|6241|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395||||||||||||||||No|9199|||||||Cordierite granulite, garnet-cordierite-granulite, felsic granulite, calc-silicate rock.|high grade metamorphic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Erontonga metamorphics|24270|||Erontonga Metamorphics|6241|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Fully described|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48992||R.D.Shaw|21-FEB-75|Branch, C., Brown, M.|01-MAR-79|Fully described. Also part component of Narwietooma Metamorphic Complex? Geological Province: Arunta Block (Division 1). Of the Strangways Metamorphic Complex.|Gneiss, schist, amphibolite, granulite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Erontonga siliceous granulites|6242|||Erontonga Metamorphics|6241|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39470||||||Now Erontonga Metamorphics?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Erorolla Sandstone|81926|Errolola Sandstone|26303|Errolola Sandstone|26303|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||||1816|9|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|maximum depositional age||||No|71592||||||Tennant Creek Region.|Sandstone.|medium-coarse grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Erotonga Metamorphics|79089|Erontonga Metamorphics|6241|Erontonga Metamorphics|6241|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|69917||||||Of Strangways Metamorphic Complex.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Errarra Formation|24271|||Red Heart Dolostone|42197|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Defined|||||Middle Cambrian||||deposition|Early Cambrian||||||129|NT|Yes|47035|40906|Freeman, M.J.|01-SEP-81|Brakel, A.|25-OCT-83|Together with Red Heart Dolomite (Walter et al 1979) synonymised as Red Heart Dolostone (Ambrose et al 2001). On the HUCKITTA  sheet.|Dolostone, silty to clean, laminated to thick bedded, fossiliferous, quartz siltstone to pebble conglomerate in east|carbonate sedimentary rock|siliciclastic sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Errarra beds|41971|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|9394|||||||Pale brown dolomite, micro cross-laminated silty dolomite at base, archaeocyatha-bearing.||||N||17-JAN-23
Errolola sandstone|24959|||Errolola Sandstone|26303|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23823|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ester Granite|72420|||Esther Granite|70576|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|62642||||||Indexing misspelling? or indexing of a prelim map?|Biotite granite, megacrystic K feldspar bearing, toumaline bearing.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Esther|35620|||Esther Granite|70576|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Donnellan N.|09-NOV-00|||For a granite in the Mount Peake 1:250 000 sheet area. Publishes as Esther Granite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Esther Granite""|70577|||Esther Granite|70576|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61246|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Ethabuka Formation|6293|||Ethabuka Sandstone|25899|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|36217|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Eurowie Formation|6387|Eurowie Sandstone Member|28237|Eurowie Sandstone Member|28237|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|47058||||||Variation on Eurowie Sandstone Member|||||N||17-JAN-23
Eurowie Sandstone|6388|Eurowie Sandstone Member|28237|Eurowie Sandstone Member|28237|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Late Cambrian||||deposition|Late Cambrian||||||||No|41525|||||||Quartz sandstone; siltstone, dolostone interbeds.||||N||17-JAN-23
Eurrowie Sandstone Member|29415|Eurowie Sandstone Member|28237|Eurowie Sandstone Member|28237|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42956||||||of Arrinthrunga Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Eva Spring Sandstone Member|21761|||Eva Springs Member|31357|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of reserved name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|||Blake D.|18-MAY-92|||Mount Doreen 1:250 000 sheet. Published as Eva Springs Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Everard Range Granite|6407|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Precambrian||||intrusion|Precambrian||||||||No|48880||||||Within the Arunta Complex.  Not named on the 1985 2nd edition Illogwa Creek 250K map|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Fagan Suite|74122|||Fagan Supersuite|31308|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1700||||Paleoproterozoic|1720|||||||No|24197||||||Incorrect reference to the Fagan Supersuite (L.Wyborn, pers.comm, 2010)|Coarse porphyritic quartz-feldspar rhyolites||||Y||17-JAN-23
Fairfield Formation|26545|Fairfield formation|6487|Fairfield Group|6483|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Fully described|||||Tournaisian||||deposition|Famennian||||||||No|44040||||||Fully described 1975.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Fargoo Formation|74156|Fargoo Tillite|25905|Fargoo Tillite|25905|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||Neoproterozoic||||deposition|Cryogenian||||||||No|63762|||||||Diamictite: characteristic green matrix, boulders of granite and indurated sandstone, typically faceted, polished and striated; and conglomerate: abundant carbonate clasts in a calcareous/sand matrix.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Fawcett Member|35329|||Mount Fawcett Member|37867|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian|||||||NT|Yes|22600||||||Published and defined as Mount Fawcett Member (02/32193).|Laminated to thin-bedded olive to grey mudstone and siltstone, coarse- to very coarse-grained glauconitic sandstone, minor stromatolitic dolostone, generally silicified to chert.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|carbonate sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Fenn Gap Conglomerate|6585|||Fenn Gap Conglomerate Member|6584|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Heavitree Quartzite|8225|||||||deposition|||||||||No|41816|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Fenn Gap conglomerate|79404|||Fenn Gap Conglomerate Member|6584|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|69438||||||Of Clarke (1974). Described here as "not been formally recognised and is not in general use" [which is puzzling as, under the name of Fenn Gap Conglomerate Member, it is (formally) defined].|||||N||17-JAN-23
Fenton granite|36925|||Fenton Granite|24275|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1765|90|isotopic, K/Ar|intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1765|19|isotopic, K/Ar|||||No|23714||||||Age: 1765+/-90Ma (K-Ar)|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Ferdie Member|81222|Ferdies Member|72402|Ferdies Member|72402|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||Orosirian|||||Orosirian||||||||No|70291|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ferdies (Bore) Member|40763|||Ferdies Member|72402|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Resvd name published|Reserved|Dead Bullock Formation|35396|||||||deposition|||||||||No|||Crispe, A.|08-APR-04|||Published as Ferdies Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ferdies-Lower Callie Sequence|75525|||Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|64734||||||Informal combination of Ferdies Member and informal Lower Callie Member, both of Dead Bullock Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Fergusson Granite|32313|||Cullen Granite|4989|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|45022|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Fergusson Toscanite|6590|||Edith River Volcanics|5980|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45022|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Fergusson Volcanics|6591|||Edith River Volcanics|5980|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|45022||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Festing Creek Formation|6626|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Defined|McArthur Group|11512|||||||deposition|||||||||No|44287|44530|||||Defined 1964. Defn on Tech File E/53-8. Name not used by 1973.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Festing Creek Formation""|28551|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45162|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Fickling Beds|6629|||Fickling Group|6631|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Calymmian|||||Statherian||||||||No|44306||||||Defn on Tech File SE53-8 for Fickling Creek Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Fickling Beds""|6628|||Fickling Group|6631|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45162|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Fickling Group, Upper|42487|||Fickling Group|6631|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24442|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Fickling beds|6632|Fickling Beds|6629|Fickling Group|6631|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|38584|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Fidlers Lake Metamorphics|72406|||Fiddlers Lake Metamorphics|70110|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Arunta Complex|679|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|62628|||||||Pelite and psammite: biotite-andalusite +/- cordierite schist, quartz biotite garnet hornblende +/- titanite gneiss, amphibolite facies.||||N||17-JAN-23
Field River Beds|6636|||Black Stump Arkose|1843|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48597|44469|||Passmore, V.L.|26-MAY-80|Defined 1963. Superseded by Black Stump Arkose according to Walter, 1980; but used numerous times since. In part included in Yackah beds, Black Stump Arkose. Glacial unit included in Yardida Tillite. Dolomite included in Wonnadinna Dolostone. Quartz greywacke included in Gnallan-a-Gea Arkose.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Field River Beds""|6634|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|37572||||||Superseded by Black Stump Arkose according to Walter, 1980; but used numerous times since as Field River Beds|||||N||17-JAN-23
Field River beds|68961|Field River Beds|6636|||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|60122||||||Of Smith (1963). Name abandoned. All pre-Grant Bluff Formation strata were formerly included in Field River beds (1st ed. TOBERMORY map).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Fig Tree granite|70538|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|62378|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Fingerpost Granite|38523|Fingerpost Granodiorite|23593|Fingerpost Granodiorite|23593|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|43624||||||Probably misspelling of Fingerpost Granodiorite [FDESC].|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Finke Beds|6659|||Wallara Formation|78876|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|48865||||||Not related to Finke Group. Informal name currently replaced by 'uppermost Bitter Springs Formation'. Replaced by Wallara Formation in 2017.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Finke Beds""|81649|Finke beds|75936|Wallara Formation|78876|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|71842|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Finke River Beds|6662|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42746||||||Probably not related to Finke Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Finke River Beds""|32931|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48865||||||Probably not related to Finke Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Finke River Group|24979|||Finke Group|6661|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Upper Devonian|||||Upper Devonian||||||||No|34612|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Finke River Sandstone|6663|||Finke Group|6661|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45041||||||Refers Chewings (1914).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Finke River Sandstone""|32933|||Finke Group|6661|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48865||||||Ref to Chewings 1914. See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Finke Series|32932|||Finke Group|6661|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48865||||||Now called Finke Group. See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Finke Series""|32722|||Finke Group|6661|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|44946||||||Superseded by Finke Group?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Finke beds""|34540|||Wallara Formation|78876|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|22805|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Finnis Group|78615|Finniss River Group|6669|Finniss River Group|6669|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Orosirian|||||Orosirian||||||||No|65390||||||Pine Creek Inlier. Figure 6 infers age is between about 2000 and 1870 Ma.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Finnis River Group|27774|||Finniss River Group|6669|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Fully described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|44201|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Finniss Group|37118|||Finniss River Group|6669|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23384||||||Possible misspelling of Finniss River Group|||||N||17-JAN-23
Finniss River group|6671|||Finniss River Group|6669|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41305|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Firstwall Series|6678|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42372||||||Probably obsolete? Not used since 1991.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Fish Billabong Granite|23594|||Fish Billabong Adamellite|6679|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|39679||G.M.Fahey, J.E.Fahey|30-MAR-83|||For use in the Daly River & Greenwood 1:100 000 sheets. See also Fish Billabong Adamellite.|Predominantly S-type granite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Fisher Creek Formation|6685|||Fisher Creek Siltstone|26554|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|32932||||||Described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Fisher Creek Siltstone|26554|Fisher Creek Formation|6685|Nourlangie Schist|23881|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Described|Finniss River Group|6669|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||1000||No|46678||||||See also Lexicon. Now probably part of the Finniss River Group - formerly of the South Alligator Group. Rocks in this unit mapped by Walpole (1963) and Stuart-Smith et al. (1984) are now in Nourlangie Schist and/or Mount Bonnie Formation.|Feldspathic litharenite, silty shale, phyllite; chloritic in part.||||N||17-JAN-23
Fisher Creek Siltstone Member|6686|||Fisher Creek Siltstone|26554|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31833|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Fisher Creek siltstone|6687|||Fisher Creek Siltstone|26554|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|30142|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Fisher creek siltstone|6690|||Fisher Creek Siltstone|26554|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|32959|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Fitzmaurice group|6700|||Fitzmaurice Group|6698|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40494|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Flamingo Formation|6725|||Flamingo Group|6726|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Upper Jurassic||||deposition|Kimmeridgian||||||||No|41759|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Flamingo Group, Lower|72288|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|62510|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Flamingo Group, Upper|42363|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Lower Cretaceous|||||Tithonian||||||||No|24427||||||Informal - refers to the upper part of the Flamingo Group. See Flamingo Group for more information.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Flamingo Sequence|83893|||||No|Group, Suite|Sequence stratigraphy|Sequence strat published|Mentioned|||||Cretaceous|||||Jurassic||||||||No|69653||||||Colwell and Kennard (1996) and Gibson-Poole (2009). Petrel Sub-basin. Jurassic reservoir and seal below Crtetaceous reservoir. Mainly lowstand - transitional systems tracts capped by highstand system tracts. Composite well diagram. Not equivalent to Flamingo Group, only equivalent to Frigate Shale, Sandpiper Sandstone.|||||N||09-AUG-23
Flamingo Shale""|6728|||Flamingo Group|6726|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41532||||||Now part of Flamingo Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Flemington Subgroup|42488|||||No|Subgroup|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24442||||||Misspelling? Obsolete name? Not currently used as subdivision of South Nicholson Group. See Wild Cow Subgroup, Accident Subgroup.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Flint Spring gneiss|24277|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Fully described|||Jennings Suite|30859|Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48992||L.Offe|04-NOV-75|Brown, M.C.|31-OCT-78|Fully described.  Flint Spring Gneiss should be preferred as formal name.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Flint Springs Gneiss|35952|||Flint Spring Gneiss|41994|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23361||||||Misspelt?  Defined as Flint Spring gneiss.  Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Flint Springs gneiss|41815|||Flint Spring Gneiss|41994|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Jennings Suite|30859|Paleoproterozoic|1771||isotopic, U/Pb||Paleoproterozoic|1771||isotopic, U/Pb|||||No|50369||||||Geological Province: Arunta Inlier.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Flores complex""|76271|||MacFarlane Peak Group|41152|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|61861||||||Informal name for MacFarlane Peak Group rocks along the southern margin of the Coomarie Dome NOTE: MacFarlane Peak Group now included in the Dead Bullock Formation (Crispe, Vandenberg and Scrimgeour, 2007) - refid 63261|||||N||17-JAN-23
Flying Fox Group|35479|||Roper Group|16319|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23216|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Flynn Group|39090|Flynn Subgroup|21804|Ooradidgee Group|39122|No|Group, Suite|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Fully described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1820||||Paleoproterozoic|1845|||||||No|23733||||||Originally included in Warramunga Group of Ivanac (1954); included in Flynn Subgroup by Donnellan et al. (1995). Combined with its correlative Ooradidgee Subgroup to form Ooradidgee Group.|Felsic ignimbrite, tuff, lapilli tuff, and lava; chert (silicified tuff?); lithic and sublithic arenite, lithic wacke, shale and mudstone; minor pebble beds, conglomerate and breccia.|acid volcanic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Flynn Group rhyodacite|42273|||Flynn Group|39090|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|23809||||||Informal reference to a rhyodacite unit within the Flynn Group.  Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Flynn Group, Lower|68153|||Flynn Group|39090|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Flynn Group, lower|68151|||Flynn Group|39090|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Flynn Subgroup|21804|Warramunga Group|28169|Flynn Group|39090|No|Subgroup|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|Churchills Head Group|21502|||Orosirian|1827||||Orosirian|1845|||||5000|NT|No|43751|24172|Donnellan N.|26-FEB-91|Kruse, P.D.|31-DEC-95|Defined (1995). Age: 1852+/-4Ma.  Further superseded by Ooradidgee Group (NTGS Tennant Region map, 2004). Intruded by Tennant Creek Supersuite. Previously upper part of Warramunga Group. Included Junalki Formation in 1979.|Felsic volcanics, volcaniclastics and clastics.|acid intrusive rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Flynn Subgroup, Central|39963|||Flynn Subgroup|21804|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24172|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Flynn Subgroup, Lower|68152|||Flynn Group|39090|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1854|4|||Paleoproterozoic|1864|4||||||No|23809|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Flynn Subgroup, Northwestern|39964|||Flynn Subgroup|21804|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24172|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Flynn Subgroup, Southern|39969|||Flynn Subgroup|21804|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24172|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Flynn Subgroup, lower|39966|||Flynn Subgroup|21804|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24172|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Flynn Subgroup, upper|39970|||Flynn Subgroup|21804|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24172|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Fog Bay granite|41077|||Fog Bay Metamorphics|24278|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23822|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Forster Gneiss|21809|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Resvd name published|Briefly described|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|9199||L.Offe|04-NOV-75||||Garnet-biotite-quartz-feldspar gneiss.||||N||17-JAN-23
Forster Member|24279|||Grant Bluff Formation|7690|No|Member, phase|Obsolete|Resvd name published|Defined|Central Mount Stuart Formation|3865|||Ediacaran||||deposition|Neoproterozoic III|||||||NT|Yes|42504|42643|Haines P.W., Bagas L.|04-JUL-88|Kruse, P.D.|10-APR-90|To be used on Barrow Creek and Alcoota 1:250 000 map. BD in 92/27430 Table 4 p73. Formerly of Central Mount Stuart Formation. Name abandoned 2007. Rocks included in Grant Bluff Formation.|Arkose and feldspathic quartz arenite, lithic, interbeds of siltstone; minor conglomerate and dolostone.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Forty Five Bore Orthogneiss|6843|||Forty Five Augen Gneiss|29775|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of reserved name|Defined||||||||||||||||||No|49831||||||Briefly described. Reserved as Five Bore Gneiss (Shaw R.D., Warren, R.G., Teyssier C., Wakelin-King G.A., 1991).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Forty Five Gneiss|21811|||Forty Five Bore Orthogneiss|6843|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Shaw R.D., Warren, R.G., Teyssier C., Wakelin-King G.A.|03-JUL-91|||Defn cd with State Convener 2-Oct-91. Published as Forty Five Bore Orthogneiss RC92/022|||||N||17-JAN-23
Forty-Five Augen Gneiss|31157|||||No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|69427|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Forty-five Augen Gneiss|83900|||Forty Five Augen Gneiss|29775|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||1754|||||1760|||||||No|69932||||||Central Province, Arunta Inlier. Sm-Nd data tabulated.|Mylonite derived from tonalitic gneiss; strongly deformed tonalite with large K-feldspar augen.|metamorphosed acid igneous rock|||Y||09-AUG-23
Fossil Head beds|6860|||Fossil Head Formation|6858|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Port Keats Group|15475|||Cisuralian|||||Cisuralian||||||||No|44159|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Fossil Head beds""|6859|||Fossil Head Formation|6858|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41532||||||Replace by name entered 21-APR-95 by CBROWN|||||N||17-JAN-23
Fossil Head formation|24989|||Fossil Head Formation|6858|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41532|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Foster Member|76078|||Forster Member|24279|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|64068|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Frances Creek Granite|30406|Frances Creek Leucogranite|23601|Frances Creek Leucogranite|23601|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Fully described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|43832||||||Of Cullen Batholith. Previously mapped as part of Cullen Granite. Probably replaced by F.C. Leucogranite?|Predominantly I-type.||||Y|I-type|17-JAN-23
Frances Creek Group|31692|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|43624||||||Group of granites? Invalid name. Frances Creek Granite has priority.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Frankenia Dome granite|42088|||Frankenia Monzogranite|42090|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23809|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Frankenia Granite|42089|||Frankenia Monzogranite|42090|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||Grimwade Suite|40137|||||intrusion|||||||||No|23809||||||Same as Frankenia Monzogranite. Mentioned in NTGS Special Publication 5, p11:12, as part of Grimwade Suite.|Intrusive granite.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Frankenia Granite Complex|76073|||Frankenia Monzogranite|42090|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61861||||||See also Frankenia Granite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Frankenia granite|76072|||Frankenia Monzogranite|42090|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|61861||||||See also Frankenia Granite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Frankenia granite complex|81223|Frankenia Granite Complex|76073|Frankenia Monzogranite|42090|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||Coomarie Suite|41161|Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|1805|5||||||No|70291||||||Probably equivalent to Frankenia Monzogranite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Frankenia monzogranite|42091|||Frankenia Monzogranite|42090|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Coomarie Suite|41161|Paleoproterozoic|1805|6||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1807|9||||||No|23809|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Frankeria Monzogranite|68496|||Frankenia Monzogranite|42090|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Fraynes Formation siltstone|68893|||Fraynes Formation|6892|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|14019||||||Informal reference to siltstone within the Fraynes Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Fraynes Formation, upper|68894|||Fraynes Formation|6892|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|14019|||||||Contains unusual lithic quartz arenite "lens", which lacks obvious bedding, interpreted as a solution injection feature rather than an upper sandstone unit within the formation.||||N||17-JAN-23
Frederick suite|73201|||Frederick Suite|40071|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|62580|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Fredrick Suite|75517|||Frederick Suite|40071|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|64734||||||1815-1790 Ma|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Frew River formation|74136|||Frew River Formation|24280|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23823||||||Informal name. Of Hatches Creek Gp (midddle). Thin-bedded sandstone and siltstone with some halite casts, and calcareous and dolomitic beds. Max. thickness: <500m. Geol Prov: Davenport Geosyncline.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Frigate Formation|24992|||Frigate Shale|27270|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Described|||||Kimmeridgian||||deposition|Oxfordian||||||||No|41532||||||Frigate Shale and Frigate Formation seem to be used interchangeably byt some authors, but the defined Frigate Shale is preferred.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Gairdner Sandstone|68881|Gardiner Sandstone|7009|Gardiner Sandstone|7009|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Birrindudu Group|1735|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|61056||||||Briefly described.  Probably intended to be Gardiner Sandstone of the Birrindudu Group?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Gali Sandstone Member|34085|||Gali Member|34083|No|Member, phase|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition||||||||NT|No|44112|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Garthalala Granite|21834|Garrthalala Granite|34076|Garrthalala Granite|34076|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Resvd name published|Briefly described|||Giddy Suite|30863|Orosirian|1833|3||intrusion|Orosirian|1833|3||||||No|71606||Haines P.W., Pietsch B.A., Rawlings D.J., Madigan T.L.|07-MAR-94|||Defined as Garrthala Granite.|Fine to medium grained, porphyritic, fayalite-bearing granite|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Gaylad Formation|83367|Gaylad Sandstone|24283|Gaylad Sandstone|24283|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|73086|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Gecko Beds|7082|||Gecko Volcanics|7083|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|35771|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Gecko Volcanics|7083|Gecko Beds|7082|||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Resvd name published|Defined|||Tennant Creek Supersuite|39127|Paleoproterozoic|1862|9|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|eruption|Paleoproterozoic|1862|9|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||300|NT|Yes|33307|35771|Mendum J.R., Tonkin P.C. (submitted by D.E. Gardner)|19-SEP-06|Wells, A.T.||Of Mendun and Tonkin (1976) and Dodson and Gardener (1978). Prob. equiv. to -Pp unnamed felsic intrusives on Flynn 1:100K sheet (1995). Tennant Creek / Davenport Province.  Stated to be 'formerly of the Warramunga Gp' (1999 - incorp. into Warrego Volcanics? See also Gecko felsic tuff of  Warramunga Formation.|Grey-green and purple tuff, quartz and feldspar porphyry and greywacke mostly derived from volcanic rock.|acid igneous rock|sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Gecko felsic tuff|79080|Gecko Volcanics|7083|||No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|Warramunga Formation|30741|||Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic|1862|9|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|65222||||||May be informally referring to Gecko Volcanics, which may now be a member of Warramunga Formation?|Altered felsic tuff.|acid volcanic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
George River Formation|78305|Gilbert River Formation|7197|Gilbert River Formation|7197|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Lower Cretaceous||||deposition|Lower Cretaceous||||||||No|68821||||||No relation to George River granitic rock unit of Tasmania.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Georgina Gap Granite|69127|||Georgina Gap granitic gneiss|24284|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|1771||isotopic, U/Pb|intrusion|Statherian|1771||isotopic, U/Pb|||||No|60547||||||DEFINED as Georgina Gap granitic gneiss by originator (R.D.Shaw, 1975).|Porphyritic granitic gneiss.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Georgina Gap Granitic Gneiss|79390|Georgina Gap granitic gneiss|24284|||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Fully described|||Jennings Suite|30859||||||||||||||No|69427||||||This publication may be intending to formalise this unit name.|Megacrystic biotite granite.|acid intrusive rock|foliated metamorphic rock||Y||17-JAN-23
Gerowie Ashstone|7147|||Gerowie Tuff|27961|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|35465|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Gerowie Chert|7148|||Gerowie Tuff|27961|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|South Alligator Group|17111|||||||deposition|||||||||No|46678|||||||Chert, impure chert.||||N||17-JAN-23
Gerowie Formation|7149|||Gerowie Tuff|27961|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|46163||||||See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Gerowie Suite|31730|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|STRATLEX Entry|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1885||||Paleoproterozoic|1885|||||||No|50586||||||Geochemical unit.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Gerowie Tuff Formation|7150|||Gerowie Tuff|27961|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41876|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Geworie Tuff|74113|||Gerowie Tuff|27961|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|24197||||||Misspelt and should be Gerowie Tuff. Of Gerowie Suite. Age: ~1885Ma. Geol. prov: Pine Creek Inlier.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ghost Gum granite|82058|||Ghost Gum Granite|81845|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of reserved name|Briefly described|||||Ordovician|467|9|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|metamorphism|||||||||No|72524||||||Derived from the partial melting of the migmatitic gneiss (of the Harts Range Metamorphic Complex) dated herein. The granite occurs as up to 100 m-scale bodies, seen at sites of melt accumulation within the migmatitic gneiss.  Partial melting assumed to have ocurred during the 480-460 Ma Larapinta Event, but could have been older.|Biotite granite.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Gibble Formation|80063|Gibbie Formation|28284|Gibbie Formation|28284|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Unpublished||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Indexing misspelling. Do not QA.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Gibson Creek Formation|7173|Gibson Creek Member|7174|||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|33307||||||Tennant Creek area. Precambrian?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Gibson Creek Member|7174|||Gibson Creek Formation|7173|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|32958|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Gidgealpa Formation|7178|Gidgealpa formation|7183|Gidgealpa Group|7182|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||300||No|33082||||||Unit elevated to Group Status.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Giles Complex""|7205|||Giles Complex|7206|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42794|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Giles Creek Dolomite|25006|||Giles Creek Dolostone|67994|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Defined|Pertaoorrta Group|15091|||Cambrian|505|||deposition|Cambrian|518|||||||No|48890|48890|||||In subsurface areas Giles Creek Dolomite has been divided into three units|Dolomite, limestone, siltstone, shale;  fossiliferous.|carbonate sedimentary rock|siliciclastic sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Giles Creek Dolomite, Lower|79647|Giles Creek Dolomite|25006|Giles Creek Dolostone|67994|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Middle Cambrian||||deposition|Middle Cambrian||||||||No|67126|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Giles Creek Formation|7209|||Giles Creek Dolostone|67994|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|34186||||||Initially superseded by Giles Creek Dolomite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Giles Dolomite|7210|||Giles Creek Dolomite|25006|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45055|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Giles Range granite|70540|||Redhackle Granite|70535|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|62378|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Giles complex|7214|||Giles Complex|7206|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|32282|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Gillan Member|77205|Gillen Member|27416|Gillen Member|27416|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic||||deposition|Proterozoic||||||||No|62595||||||Mis-spelling of Gillen Member (unit no. 27416).|Dolostone, limestone, shale, siltstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Gillen Formation""|28573|||Gillen Member|27416|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39210|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Gillen Formation, Lower|82868|Gillen Formation|32943|||No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Gillen Formation|32943||||||||||||||||No|73180|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Gillen Formation, Middle|82869|Gillen Formation|32943|||No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Gillen Formation|32943||||||||||||||||No|73180|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Gillen Formation, Upper|82870|Gillen Formation|32943|||No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Gillen Formation|32943||||||||||||||||No|73180|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Gillen Member|27416|Gillen Formation|32943|Gillen Formation|32943|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Bitter Springs Formation|1758|||Cryogenian||||deposition|Cryogenian|797|49|inferred, geological correlation|||810||No|48890|48890|||||See also the informal Gillen member. Contains Cryogenian assemblages (glacigenic successions, 850-600Ma). Superseded by Gillen Formation of Bitter Springs Group in 2015.|Dolomite, green siltstone, sandstone, shale, evaporites, spilites. Holds major fossil assemblage of acritarchs.|carbonate sedimentary rock|siliciclastic sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Gillen Salt|80282|Gillen Formation|32943|Gillen Formation|32943|No|Member, phase|Invalid|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Gillen Formation|32943|||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|71344||||||Amadeus Basin. Probably intended as an informal reference to the evaporite sequence in the Gillen Formation, but unfortunately written in a 'formal name' style.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Gillen member|29765|Gillen Member|27416|Gillen Member|27416|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|43035||||||Of Bitter Springs Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Gilruth Member|73920|Gilruth Volcanic Member|7242|Gilruth Volcanic Member|7242|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Kombolgie Subgroup|33373|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50545|||||||Volcanic Flows||||N||17-JAN-23
Gilruth Volcanic Member""|7241|||Gilruth Volcanic Member|7242|No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|36085|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Gilruth Volcanics|73918|||Gilruth Volcanic Member|7242|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Fully described|Kombolgie Subgroup|33373|||Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50545|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Gilruth volcanics|7243|||Gilruth Volcanic Member|7242|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|32394|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Gimbat Formation|21850|||Gimbat Ignimbrite Member|28045|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1827|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|deposition|Paleoproterozoic|1827|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|43187||Jagodzinski E.A.|15-MAY-92|||Stow 1:100 000 sheet. Defn card with Subcommittee 15MAY92. Defined as Gimbat Ignimbrite Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Gimbat Ignimbrite|74114|||Gimbat Ignimbrite Member|28045|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Jim Jim Suite|30779|||||intrusion|||||||||No|24197||||||Of Jagodzinski (1991, 1992). ?Formerly part of the El Sherana Group, now included in Jim Jim Suite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Glauconitic Sandstone Member|72407|||||No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Gardiner Sandstone|7009|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|62628||||||See also Glauconitic Sandstone member. Not related to Glauconitic Sandstone member (VIC).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Glauconitic Sandstone member|38821|||||No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|Gardiner Sandstone|7009|||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian||||||||No|24053||||||Refers informally to a sandstone member within the Gardiner Sandstone (Palaeoproterozoic). See also Glauconitic Sandstone Member. Not related to Glauconitic Sandstone member (VIC).|Sandstone: sublithic arenite, medium to fine grained, thin bedded, glauconitic.|medium-coarse grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Glen Helen Series|32840|||Pertaknurra Series|15088|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Of Chewings (1894).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Glenormiston Series""|72711|||Toko Series|18264|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|44358||||||Of Whitechurch (1936).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Gnallan-A-Gea Arkose|26584|Gnallan-a-gea Arkose|24291|Gnallan-a-gea Arkose|24291|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Described|Mopunga Group|12305|||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||1450||No|39921||||||Georgina Basin.|Comprises brown to grey, fine to very coarse pebbly arkose, sandstone, siltstone, shale; cross-stratification is common in the arkose and sandstone.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Gnallan-a-Gea Arkose|7459|Gnallan-a-gea Arkose|24291|Gnallan-a-gea Arkose|24291|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Fully described|Mopunga Group|12305|||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|38157||||||Georgina Basin.|Light brown to grey fine to very coarse grained pebbly arkose, sandstone, siltstone and, shale.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Gold Creek Volcanic Member|7484|||Gold Creek Volcanics|7486|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|Masterton Formation|11440|||Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|44306||||||Defn on Tech File E/53-8. Of Masterton Fm, within the Tawallah Group.|Basalt, dolomitic lithic sandstone, tuffaceous siltstone, volcanic agglomerate and breccia.||||N||17-JAN-23
Gold Creek Volcanic Member""|7483|||Gold Creek Volcanics|7486|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|32904|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Gold Creek Volcanic member|7485|Gold Creek Volcanic Member|7484|Gold Creek Volcanic Member|7484|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|37569|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Gold Creek volcanics|25017|Gold Creek Volcanics|7486|Gold Creek Volcanics|7486|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|41721|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Golden Creek Formation""|7492|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45162|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Golden Dyke Formation|7494|||Mount Bonnie Formation|27066|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Goodparla Group|7548|||Orosirian||||deposition|Orosirian||||||||No|44315|48866|||||See also Lexicon.|Chert,quartz siltstone, dolomite, minor carbonaceous pyritic siltstone with chert lenses, bands and nodules.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Golden Dyke Series|32315|||Golden Dyke Formation|7494|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|45022||||||See also Brocks Creek Group in the Lexicon.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Golden Dyke formation|7495|||Golden Dyke Formation|7494|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31723|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Golliger Beds|7522|||Golliger beds|69658|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Tertiary|||||Tertiary||||||||No|44459|44459|||||Defn on Tech File E/53-3. Defined 1963. In current nomenclature should be Golliger beds.|Massive limestone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Goodparla Group|7548|Goodparla group|7549|Mount Partridge Group|13012|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Orosirian|||||Orosirian||||||||No|44315|44314|||||See also Lexicon. Goodparla Dolerite has priority.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Goodparla dolerite|28057|||Goodparla Dolerite|42477|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Transferred from STRATLEX Mar 1995|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|43187|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Goodparla group|7549|||Goodparla Group|7548|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|32954|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Goodparlia Dolerite|75554|||Goodparla Dolerite|42477|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|65232|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Goomadeer Volcanic Member|7561|||||No|Member, phase|Obsolete|Other new published name|Defined|Kombolgie Formation|9736|||||||eruption||||||||NT|No|42597|43010|||||Age: Statherian.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Gosse River Adamellite|68787|||Mumbilla Granodiorite|22471|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|60684||||||Also known as Gosse River East Granite,  Gosse River South Adamellite, Gosse River North Granite, North Seismic Adamellite, South Gosse Adamellite (Mendum and Tonkin 1976). See also Gosse River East "Granite".|||||N||17-JAN-23
Gosse River East "Granite"|68788|||Gosse River East Syenite|39138|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1712|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||Paleoproterozoic|1712|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|60684||||||Syenite rocks. Briefly described. Also known as Gosse River Adamellite, Gosse River South Adamellite, Gosse River North Granite, North Seismic Adamellite, South Gosse Adamellite (Mendum and Tonkin 1976). In Tennant Creek province. See also Mumbilla Granodiorite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Gosse River East Granite|7633|||Mumbilla Granodiorite|22471|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|||||Statherian||||magmatic crystallisation|Statherian|1712|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|29135||||||Described. Tennant Creek / Davenport Prov.  Also known as Gosse River Adamellite, Gosse River South Adamellite, Gosse River North Granite, North Seismic Adamellite and South Gosse Adamellite (Mendum and Tonkin 1976). See also Gosse River East "Granite" .|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Gosse River East Suite|41403|||||No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1712||||Paleoproterozoic|1712|||||||No|50588|||||||||||Y||23-FEB-23
Gosse River East granite|35386|Gosse River East Granite|7633|Gosse River East Granite|7633|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian||||magmatic crystallisation|Statherian|1712|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|65222||||||See Mumbilla Granite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Gosse River East granite""|39975|||Gosse River East Granite|7633|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24172||||||Informal name for Mumbilla Granodiorite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Gosse River East syenite|31749|Gosse River East Granite|7633|Gosse River East Syenite|39138|No|Formation, beds|Informal|STRATLEX Entry|Briefly described|||Gosse River East Suite|41403|Paleoproterozoic|1712|12|||Paleoproterozoic|1712|12||||||No|50588||||||Single ROCKCHEM sample. Entered as one of many Gosse River East Granite samples, but is the only syenite. Tennant Creek Province.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Gosse River North Granite|31745|||Mumbilla Granodiorite|22471|No|Formation, beds|Informal|STRATLEX Entry|Described|||Tennant Creek Suite|30737|Proterozoic||||intrusion|Proterozoic||||||||No|29135||||||Proterozoic Granites project. Name should not be formalized. Risk of confusion with all the other Gosses. Included in Mumbilla Granodiorite by NTGS 1995.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Gosse River North adamellite""|39976|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|24172|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Gosse River South Adamellite|31748|||Mumbilla Granodiorite|22471|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|STRATLEX Entry|Described|||||Proterozoic||||intrusion|Proterozoic||||||||No|29135||||||Proterozoic Granites project. Name should not be formalized. Risk of confusion with all the other Gosses. Included in Mumbilla Granodiorite by NTGS 1995.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Gosse River South adamellite|41404|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|50588|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Gosse River South adamellite""|39977|||Mumbilla Granodiorite|22471|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|24172||||||Informal name for Mumbilla Granodiorite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Goyder Formation (Lower)|35944|||Goyder Formation|7646|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Cambrian|||||Neoproterozoic III||||||||No||||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Goyder Formation (Upper)|35943|||Goyder Formation|7646|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Cambrian|||||Neoproterozoic III||||||||No||||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Goyder Formation, Lower|70525|Goyder Formation|7646|Goyder Formation|7646|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Goyder Formation|7646||||||||||||||||No|23361|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Goyder Formation, Upper|70524|Goyder Formation|7646|Goyder Formation|7646|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Goyder Formation|7646||||||||||||||||No|23361|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Goyder Formation, lower|80652|Goyder Formation|7646|Goyder Formation|7646|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Goyder Formation|7646|||Guzhangian|||inferred, biostratigraphic correlation||Guzhangian|||inferred, biostratigraphic correlation|||||No|71898|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Goyder Formation, upper|80653|Goyder Formation|7646|Goyder Formation|7646|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Goyder Formation|7646|||Furongian|||inferred, biostratigraphic correlation||Furongian|||inferred, biostratigraphic correlation|||||No|71898|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Goyder Member|7649|Goyder Formation|7646|Goyder Formation|7646|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Redefined|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48862|48862||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Goyder Sandstone|7651|||Goyder Formation|7646|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|46740|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Goyder Sandstone Formation|7650|||Goyder Formation|7646|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41039|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Goyder Syenite|32970|||Mount Goyder Syenite|27965|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|44315||||||SD/52-4 Darwin.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Grace Creek Porphyry|7653|||Grace Creek Granite|7652|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|44201|45022||||||||||U||17-JAN-23
Grand Bluff Formation|82296|Grant Bluff Formation|7690|Grant Bluff Formation|7690|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|72516|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Granites Granite|68903|||The Granites Granite|18039|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1850|||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1850|||||||No|60657||||||Briefly described. Probably variation on The Granites Granite. Age: ~1850Ma.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Granites Monzogranite|73203|||The Granites Granite|18039|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|62580||||||See also Granites monzogranite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Granites Suite|41163|Granites Supersuite|41384|The Granites Suite|42093|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||The Granites Supersuite|30715|Statherian|1795||isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||Orosirian|1810||isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|50589||||||Shown as equivalent in age to Frederick Suite and Bore Field Road Suite. Shown as equivalent in age to Granites Suite and Frederick Suite.|Biotite granite: I-type, porphyritic, coarse grained. moderate -highly magnetic; low gravity response.|acid intrusive rock|||Y|I-type|17-JAN-23
Granites Supersuite|41384|||Granites Suite|41163|No|Supergroup|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1795||||Paleoproterozoic|1825|||||||No|50589|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Granites monzogranite|42094|||The Granites Granite|18039|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||The Granites Suite|42093|||||intrusion|||||||||No|23809||||||Informal term for monzogranite of The Granites Suite. See also Granites Monzogranite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Granites suite|73204|||The Granites Suite|42093|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|62580|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Granites-Tanami Complex|7689|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|38066||||||Probably a structural or province term. See variation Granites Tanami Complex.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Grayling|30248|||Grayling Member|38411|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Hussey K.|24-APR-96|||Helen Springs 1:250 000 sheet area.  Published as Grayling Member (HELEN SPRINGS SE 53-10,11 1:250k, 2001).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Great Northern Coal, lower|39926|||Great Northern coal seam|70076|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24158||||||Refers to lower section of Great Northern Coal.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Great Northern Coal, upper|39925|||Great Northern coal seam|70076|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24158||||||Refers to upper section of Great Northern Coal.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Great Western Porphyry|21899|||Great Western Formation|35341|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of reserved name|Unpublished|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|||Morrison R.S., Hussey K.|06-MAY-91|||Alternative name to pre-empted Jubilee Porphyry. Published as Great Western Formation (Hughes, Carey and Kotsonis, 1999).|||||U||17-JAN-23
Great Western Rheopelite|32647|||Great Western Formation|35341|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|46717||||||SE53-14.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Grebe Formation|25029|Grebe Sandstone Member|7742|||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Described|Woodbine Group|20481|||Eocene|51|||deposition|Eocene|55|||||||No|42053||||||Within the Vulcan Sub-basin. ?Supersedes Grebe Sandstone Member? Grebe Sandstone Member reappears in Geology and Mineral Resources of the Northern Territory (2013) as basal Member of Hibernia Formation.|Medium to coarse-grained, well sorted, friable sandstones interbedded with calcarenite and minor calcilutite.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|carbonate sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Grebe Sandstone|7744|||Grebe Sandstone Member|7742|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41437|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Gregory Suite|79305|||||No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|69426||||||Tunks (1996). Subsequently divided in to Frederick Suite and Grimwade Suite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Greogory Quartzite|36080|||Gregory Quartzite|72986|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23408||||||Name misspelt but Gregory Quartzite name is invalid due to prior use;  replaced by Termite Range Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Grid Quartzite""|40043|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|Marchinbar Sandstone|11259||||||||||||||6||No|24047||||||Of Plumb and Gostin (1973) - basal 6m thick arenite unit of Marchinbar Sandstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Grimwade Ridge intrusives|42095|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Inningarra Suite|41160|Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809||||||Informal term for intrusive rocks of the Inningarra Suite. See also Grimwade Intrusives.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Grindall Metamorphics|28171|||Grindall Formation|21914|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|No|44299|43010|||||Age: Orosirian. See also "Grindall Metamorphics".|||||N||17-JAN-23
Grindall Metamorphics""|38424|||Grindall Formation|21914|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24048||||||Of Plumb and Roberts (1965; 1992). Informal name. Outcrops near Grindall Point mapped as 'Grindall Metamorphics' by Plumb and Roberts (1965) are now assigned to the Bradshaw Complex.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Grindle Metamorphics|7830|||Grindall Metamorphics|28171|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|37565|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Groote Eyelandt Group|80493|Groote Eylandt Group|33979|Groote Eylandt Group|33979|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|63866|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Groote Eylandt Beds|7833|Groote Eylandt Beds""|7832|Groote Eylandt beds|26594|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Calymmian|||||Statherian|||||||NT|No|44434|44434|||||Defined 1963.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Groote Eylandt Beds""|7832|||Groote Eylandt Group|33979|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41484||||||See also Groote Eylandt beds.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Groote Eylandt Group, Lower|81833|Bustard Subgroup|21402|Bustard Subgroup|21402|No|Subgroup|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Bustard Subgroup|21402|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|71632|||||||Lithic and quartzose sandstone, conglomerate; rhyolitic volcanics.|medium-coarse grained siliciclastic rock|acid volcanic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Groote Eylandt Group, Upper|81834|Alyangula Subgroup|21122|Alyangula Subgroup|21122|No|Subgroup|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|71632|||||||Quartzose sandstone; subordinate conglomerate, mudstone; basaltic volcanics.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|basic volcanic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Groote Eylandt argillite|7834|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|37216|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Groote Eylandt beds|26594|Groote Eylandt Beds|7833|Groote Eylandt Group|33979|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Statherian|||||Statherian|||||||NT|No|36712|43010|||||Defined. Age: Statherian|||||N||17-JAN-23
Groote Eylandt beds""|38427|||Groote Eylandt Group|33979|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24048|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Groote Eylandt beds''|81421|Groote Eylandt beds|26594|Groote Eylandt Group|33979|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|71606|||||||||||N||16-JUN-23
Grosse River East Granite|34202|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|1712|5||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1712|5||||||No|22645|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Groundrush sequence|75526|||Ferdies Member|72402|No|Bed|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|64734||||||Informal subdivision of  Ferdies Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Gum Ridge formation|7868|||Gum Ridge Formation|7866|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41129|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Gumarirnbang Sandstone|34023|Gumarrirnbang Sandstone|33374|Gumarrirnbang Sandstone|33374|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Resvd name published|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|22538||||||Misspelling of defined name.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Gumarrimbang Sandstone|76876|Gumarrirnbang Sandstone|33374|Gumarrirnbang Sandstone|33374|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|67564||||||Misspelling of Gumarrirnbang Sandstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Gumarrinbang Sandstone|75555|Gumarrirnbang Sandstone|33374|Gumarrirnbang Sandstone|33374|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|65232||||||Misspelling of Gumarrirnbang Sandstone. Of Kombolgie Subgroup (Katherine River Group). In RefID 65232, said to underlie Gilruth Volcanic Member - parent/constituent relationship is unclear in paper. Overlies Nungbalgarri Volcanics. See Gumarrirnbang Sandstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Gumtree Granite|7879|||Gum Tree Granite|7869|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Described|||Gumtree Granite Suite|33423|||||intrusion|||||||||No|9199|||||||Sphene-bearing porphyritic granite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Gumtree Granite Suite|33423|||||No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|35519||||||Gumtree Suite & Gumtree Granite used interchangeably with this name in ref. Age 990+/-13my. See also Gumtree Suite. See also Gum Tree Granite of Wuluma Suite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Gunbatgari Granite|7882|||Gunbatgari Complex|7881|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|42597||||||Briefly described.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Gundi Creek Greywacke Member|35476|||Gundi Sandstone|27994|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23216||||||(Ruker, 1959).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Gundi Greywacke|7894|Gundi Greywacke Member|29642|Gundi Sandstone|27994|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Statherian|||||Statherian||||||||No|44400|43010|||||Fully described. Walpole et al. (1968).|Purple tuffaceous greywacke.||||N||17-JAN-23
Gundi Greywacke Member|29642|||Gundi Sandstone|27994|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44201||||||Randal (1963).|Purple tuffaceous quartz greywacke.||||N||17-JAN-23
Gundi sandstone|70192|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|61572|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Gunpowder Siltstone|36081|||Gunpowder Creek Formation|25038|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|McNamara Group|11575|||||||deposition|||||||||No|23408|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Gwynnie Sandstone|76126|Gwynne Sandstone|27064|Gwynne Sandstone|27064|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|65338||||||Of Wauchope Subgroup, Hatches Creek Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
H.Y.C. Member|7953|||HYC Pyritic Shale Member|27791|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31720|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
H.Y.C. Pyritic Shale|7956|||HYC Pyritic Shale Member|27791|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Fully described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|32658|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
H.Y.C. Pyritic Shale Member|7954|||HYC Pyritic Shale Member|27791|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|32658|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
H.Y.C. Shale|7957|||HYC Pyritic Shale Member|27791|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40089||||||Misspelling of HYC Pyritic Shale Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
H.Y.C. tuff beds|7958|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|37217|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
H.Y.C. tuffs|7959|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|37217|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
HYC Member|28592|||HYC Pyritic Shale Member|27791|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Barney Creek Formation|1130|||||||deposition|||||||||No|30345|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
HYC Pyritic Shale|7962|HYC Pyritic Shale Member|27791|HYC Pyritic Shale Member|27791|No|Member, phase|Formal|Other new published name|Described|Barney Creek Formation|1130|||Paleoproterozoic|1640|3||deposition|Paleoproterozoic|1640|3||||||No|30272|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
HYC Pyritic Shale Member""|37001|HYC Pyritic Shale Member|27791|HYC Pyritic Shale Member|27791|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23534|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
HYC Pyritic Shale member|40500|HYC Pyritic Shale Member|27791|HYC Pyritic Shale Member|27791|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23902|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
HYC Shale|7963|||HYC Pyritic Shale Member|27791|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|30272|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
HYC pyritic shale|40830|HYC Pyritic Shale Member|27791|HYC Pyritic Shale Member|27791|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23968|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Habgood Group, Lower|81835|Slippery Creek Siltstone|17000|Slippery Creek Siltstone|17000|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|71632||||||Unnecessary informal subdivision of Habgood Group.|Mudstone; minor dololutite and sandstone.|fine grained siliciclastic rock|carbonate sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Habgood Group, Middle|81836|Yarawoi Formation|29185|Yarawoi Formation|29185|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|71632||||||Unnecessary informal subdivision of Habgood Group.|Mudstone, dolomitic siltstone, sandstone, stromatolitic chert.|fine grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Hale Plains Granulites|83897|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|69928||||||Basement to southern Arunta Inlier, along with Oonalgalabi Granulites.|||||Y||09-AUG-23
Halfway Dam Formation|35686|||Halfway Dam formation|83369|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Neoproterozoic||||deposition|Neoproterozoic||||||||No|23287||||||Either this unit is not Amadeus Basin, or it is not in South Australia. CEB 6-SEP-2010|||||N||17-JAN-23
Halls Creek Complex|7987|||Halls Creek Group|27793|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|47047||||||Apparently different to Halls Creek Group, WA therefore probably invalid?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Halls Creek Metamorphics|7991|||Tickalara Metamorphics|18130|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Defined||||||||||||||||||No|44479|48826|||||See also Halls Creek Group, Lexicon. Defined 1960, 1964. Tickalara Metamorphics are the metamorphosed equivalent of Halls Creek Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hammer Creek Member|8016|||Amelia Dolomite|25760|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|Lynott Formation|10891|||||||deposition|||||||||No|44287||||||Defn on Tech File E/53-8 (Hammer Creek Formation).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hammer Creek Member""|8015|||Amelia Dolomite|25760|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45162|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hanging Wall Schists|8040|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42372||||||Koongarra. Probably informal mine site nomenclature.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hanson River Beds|8055|||Hanson River beds|8056|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|||||Ordovician|||||Cambrian|||||||NT|Yes|45064||Smith K.G. (pers. Comm. 1965) amended and revised by P.J. Kennewell|18-OCT-65|||Four lithological units were identified by Kennewell and Huleatt (1980), mentioned in RefID: 12891 - where a very detailed description of their lithology is included (pp733-734). Correct name however, is Hanson River beds.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hanson River Beds""|8054|||Hanson River beds|8056|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|33738|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Harajica Member|8063|||Harajica Sandstone Member|8064|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|Pertnjara Group|15099|||||||deposition|||||||||No|47050|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Harajica Sandstone|8066|Harajica Sandstone Member|8064|Harajica Sandstone Member|8064|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Pertnjara Group|15099|||||||deposition|||||||||No|35102|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Harajica Sandstone member|8065|||Harajica Sandstone Member|8064|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Defined|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|47050|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Harry Anorthosite|8104|Harry Anorthositic Gabbro|24306|Harry Anorthositic Gabbro|24306|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39470|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Harry Anorthositic Complex|35389|||Harry Anorthositic Gabbro|24306|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||||||||||NT|No|23205||||||See also Harry Anorthositic Gabbro|||||N||17-JAN-23
Harry Anorthositic gabbro|70330|Harry Anorthositic Gabbro|24306|Harry Anorthositic Gabbro|24306|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|60668|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Harry Creek Anorthositic Gabbro|8105|||Harry Anorthositic Gabbro|24306|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|42830||||||Variation of Harry Anorthositic Gabbro? Not related to Harry Creek Formation in Qld.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Harry Creek Deformed Zone|68345|||||No|Formation, beds|Invalid|Structural term|Not recorded|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|||||||Structural term. Mentioned in article: (1992) Black and Shaw  "U-Pb zircon geochronology of prograde Proterozoic events .....  Arunta Block" (AJES 39/2 p154 Fig. 1.|Deformed rock; retrogressed rock including schist, mylonite and blastomylonite  ||||N||17-JAN-23
Harts Range Complex|8119|||Harts Range Group|8120|No|Group, Suite|Formal|Other new published name|Described|||||Cambrian|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|41242|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Harts Range Group|8120|||Harts Range Metamorphic Complex|36822|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|||||Early Cambrian|||||Early Cambrian||||||||No|44964||||||Recent mapping indicates Cambrian age, changing the originally described age (Palaeoproterozoic) and child units (eg: Bruna Gneiss = SHRIMP dated Statherian, and is not in Harts Range Group).  This name is to be replaced by (the reinstated) Harts Range Metamorphic Complex (Jo Whelan, 31-MAR-2011) for use in the Illogwa Creek and Hale River 1:250 000 sheet areas.|Biotite gneiss, leucocratic calc-silicate rock, quartz-rich metasediment, amphibolite, schist.|foliated metamorphic rock|||U||17-JAN-23
Harts Range Igneous Complex|40021|Harts Range Meta-igneous Complex|8121|Harts Range Group|8120|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23844|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Harts Range Meta-Igneous Complex|28010|Harts Range Meta-igneous Complex|8121|Harts Range Group|8120|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Transferred from STRATLEX Mar 1995|Described|Harts Range Group|8120|||Early Cambrian|||||Early Cambrian||||||||No|68316|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Harts Range Meta-igneous Complex|8121|||Harts Range Group|8120|No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41969|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Harts Range Metaigneous Complex|8122|||Harts Range Meta-Igneous Complex|28010|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41083|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Harts Range complex|39324|||Harts Range Group|8120|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23983|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Harts Range granulite|69937|||Harts Range Group|8120|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||470|||||475|||||||No|60904||||||Informal name used in describing H.R.granulite facies metamorphism during ~475-470Ma.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Harts Range meta-igneous complex|8123|||Harts Range Meta-igneous Complex|8121|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|40098||||||Described|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Harts Range metagabbro|8124|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|40098||||||Informal name of metagabbro in the Harts Range Group|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Harts Range metanorite|8125|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40098||||||Informal name of metanorite in the Harts Range Group|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Harts Range metatholeiites|8126|||Harts Range Meta-igneous Complex|8121|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41968|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Harveson Granite|31718|||Harverson Granite|24307|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|43832||||||Misspelling of Harverson Granite?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Haslingdon Group|75970|Haslingden Group|8130|Haslingden Group|8130|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|64724||||||Lawn Hill Platform. See also Haslington Group [both misspellings of Haslingden Group]|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hatches Creek Formation|8138|Hatches Creek Group|8139|Hatches Creek Group|8139|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41963|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hatches Creek Group, lower|41405|||Hatches Creek Group|8139|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23823|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hatches Creek Series|8141|||Hatches Creek Group|8139|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48835||||||Named by Hossfeld (1941). Redefined (Smith et al. 1961) to include Hossfeld's 'Bottom Series' (1954). Subsequently named as a Group by Ryan (1961) and Blake et al. (1985).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hatches Creek Series""|8140|||Hatches Creek Group|8139|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41129|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hatches Creek sandstone|8142|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|33516|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hatches Group|8143|||Hatches Creek Group|8139|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Described||||||||||||||||||No|39624|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Haverson Granite|40027|||Harveson Granite|31718|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|69931||||||Age: 1820Ma.|||||Y||09-AUG-23
Haverson Suite|81773|Harverson Suite|30858|Harverson Suite|30858|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|69931||||||RefID 67323.|||||Y||09-AUG-23
Hay Member|8192|||Cape Hay Formation|74050|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|||||Permian||||deposition|Late Permian||||||||No|40077||||||Name was pre-empted when upgraded - now called Cape Hay Formation. PP  Nov07. Superseded by Cape Hay Member which is now upgraded to Cape Hay Formation of the Hyland Bay Sub-group (Kinmore Gp). RM Dec07.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hay Member sand|8190|||Hay Member|8192|No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40077|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hay Member""|8191|||Hay Member|8192|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41532|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hay River Formation Lower|8193|||Thorntonia Limestone|18088|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42060|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hay River Formation Member 1, Upper""|68963|||Thorntonia Limestone|18088|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Hay River Formation|8195|||Middle Cambrian||||deposition|Middle Cambrian||||||||No|60122||||||Now assigned to the Thorntonia Limestone, together with the "Lower Hay River Formation".|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hay River Formation Member 2, Upper|68966|||Arthur Creek Formation|645|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|60122||||||Of Donnelly et al (1988).  See also "Upper Hay River Formation Member 2" and upper Hay River Formation Member 2 variations on the name.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hay River Formation Member 2, Upper""|68964|||Arthur Creek Formation|645|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Hay River Formation|8195|||||||deposition|||||||||No|60122||||||Assigned to the Arthur Creek Formation when naming was rationalised by Ambrose et al (2001).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hay River Formation Member 2, upper|68965|||Arthur Creek Formation|645|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|60122||||||Of Shergold (1985). Informal reference to  "Upper Hay River Formation Member 2".|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hay River Formation Upper|8194|||Arthur Creek Formation|645|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42060|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hay River Formation, Lower|81771|||Thorntonia Limestone|18088|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|||||||RefID67323 (2011).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hay River Formation, Lower""|68962|||Thorntonia Limestone|18088|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Hay River Formation|8195|||Middle Cambrian|||||Middle Cambrian||||||||No|60122||||||Informally named lower section of the Former Hay River Formation now assigned to Thorntonia Limestone, together with the next constituent, "Upper Hay River Formation Member 1".|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hay River Formation, Upper|81772|||Arthur Creek Formation|645|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|||||||RefID 67323, (2011).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hay River Shale|8196|||Hay River Formation|8195|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40906||||||Huckitta 1:250 000 sheet area. Georgina/Eromanga Basin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hay Sand|28600|Hay sand|8198|Hay Member|8192|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40077||||||Permian Bonaparte Basin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hay member sand|8197|||Hay Member|8192|No|Member, phase|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40077|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hay sand|8198|||Hay Sand|28600|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40077|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hayes Complex|41989|||Hayes Metamorphic Complex|27290|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|9199||||||Briefly described.  Includes Sadadeen Range Gneiss, Teppa Hill and Perta Hill Metamorphics, Emily Gap Schist and Jessie Gap Gneiss.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hayfield Mudstone|70551|Hayfield mudstone|79431|||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Described|||||Neoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|64975||||||Occurs in the Beetaloo Sub-basin. See also Hayfield mudstone. New evidence in the underlying Jamison sandstone (reported in Munson, 2016) shows detrital zircons are distinctly younger (late Mesoproterozoic) than the Maiwok Subgroup, hence this unit unlikely to be same as Chambers River Formation, as previously suggested. Advice from NTGS Aug 2023 tht this unit is to be incorporated into the Cox Formation.|Regional, thick, organic-poor shale and siltstone. Massive to fissile, well indurated. Glauconite is a common, but minor component.|fine grained siliciclastic rock|||N||04-SEP-23
Hayfield Mudstone""|41946|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic||||deposition|Proterozoic||||||||No|23937||||||Former informal name for rocks assigned to the Chambers River Formation, Roper Group in 2001. In the Beetaloo Sub-basin. New evidence from underlying Jamison sandstone (reported in Munson, 2016) shows detrital zircons are distinctly younger (late Mesoproterozoic) than the Maiwok Subgroup.|||||N||01-SEP-23
Hayfield Sandstone|80544|||Hayfield Sandstone Member|83991|No|Formation, beds|Invalid|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|69018||||||Invalid name. Hayfield Mudstone already in use in same area. To be replaced by Hayfield Sandstone Member of the Cox Formation [T. Munson, Aug 2023].|||||N||04-SEP-23
Hayfield sandstone|79768|||Hayfield Sandstone Member|83991|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|70968|||||||||||N||01-SEP-23
Hayward Creek Beds|39979|||Tomkinson Creek Beds|28172|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24172||||||Of Dunnet and Harding (1967). Replaced by Tomkinson Creek Beds as defined by Randal and Brown (1969).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Haywards Creek Formation|8200|||Hayward Creek Formation|8199|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|39624|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hazlett Beds|8203|||Hazlett beds|75578|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Cretaceous||||deposition|Cretaceous||||||10||No|44998|44998|||||Defined 1961. Should be Hazlett beds if still in use (alucas July 95).  See also record for "Hazlett beds".|Sandstone, siltstone and white claystone|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|fine grained siliciclastic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Heavitree Gap Quartzite|8224|||Heavitree Quartzite|8225|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48880||||||Ref. to Ellis 1937 who concluded was part of Arunta Complex.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Heavitree Quartzite|8225|Heavitree Gap Quartzite|8224|Heavitree Formation|8223|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Redefined|||||Cryogenian|820||inferred, overlying unit|deposition|Cryogenian|1000|||||1500|NT|Yes|48786|48880|||Whelan, J., Normington, V. NTGS|29-SEP-15|?Redefined in R061, 1962. Defined again in R065, 1964. Maximum age from detrital zircons (Zhao et al., 1992). Redefined by Normington and Donellan 28-SEP-2015. Data available here and to be publishedas Heavitree Formation in: Normington and Donnellan, in prep. Characterisation of the Neoproterozoic stratigraphy of the northeast Amadeus Basin, Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey Report.|Silicified sandstone. Discontinuous units of siltstone, shale, and conglomerate at base; silty conglomerate in the middle; well-sorted sandstone and minor siltstone near top.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Heavitree Quartzite, Bitter Springs Formation|68372|||Heavitree Formation and Bitter Springs Group|80966|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||Neoproterozoic||||deposition|Neoproterozoic||||||||No|||||||Informal grouping of units used on the Arltunga 1:100 000 geological map sheet|Quartzite, partly silicified to silicified sandstone, well-sorted sandstone, some siltstone, dolomite, shale ||||N||17-JAN-23
Heavitree Quarztite|34198|||Heavitree Quartzite|8225|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|22647||||||Unit name Misspelt - should be Heavitree Quartzite|||||N||17-JAN-23
Heavitree formation|39321|||Heavitree Formation|8223|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23983||||||Now superseded by Heavitree Quartzite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Heavitree quartzite|8228|||Heavitree Quartzite|8225|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|37468|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Heavytree Quartzite|8229|||Heavitree Quartzite|8225|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41270|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hedley Sandstone Member|82142|Hedleys Sandstone Member|37735|Hedleys Sandstone|77874|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|72527|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hedleys Sandstone Member|37735|||Hedleys Sandstone|77874|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|Constance Sandstone|24864|||Calymmian|1400||inferred, geological correlation|deposition|Calymmian|1500||inferred, geological correlation||1|90|QLD|Yes|24442||Rawlings, D.|22-NOV-02|Withnall, I.W.|09-MAY-06|To be used in Lawn Hill Platform and South Nicholson Basin area. Mount Drummond 1:250 000 map sheet area.|White, silicified to friable, thick to very thick bedded, fine to medium grained sublithic and quartzose sandstone with mudclasts.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Helena Creek Beds|25945|||Helena Creek beds|34153|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Tanami Complex|17761|||Paleoproterozoic|||inferred||Orosirian|1842|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|maximum depositional age|||NT|No|29804|48950|||||Intruded by: The Granites Supersuite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Helena Creek Sandstone|81928|Helena Creek beds|34153|Helena Creek beds|34153|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||||1842|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|maximum depositional age||||No|71592||||||Tanami Orogen. Apparently meant to be Helena Creek Beds [Unit no. 25945] (exactly the same information given for both).|Lithic arenite.|medium-coarse grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Helena Creek beds|34153|Helena Creek Beds|25945|Mount Winnecke Formation|13237|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Tanami Complex|17761|||Paleoproterozoic|||inferred|deposition|Paleoproterozoic|1841.5|4.9|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|maximum depositional age||||No|22446||||||Defined as Helena Creek Beds.|Dominantly siltstone, with coarse-grained siliciclastic rock (arenite) with probable volcanic quartz and other volcanic-derived lithic grains.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Hematite Quartzite Breccia|79775|||Geolsec Formation|37623|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|65339||||||Name given by Spratt (1965), Walpole et al. (1968) and Johnson (1974) to rocks of this description which constitute the lower part of the Depot Creek Sandstone, first described by Malone (1962a, b), and subsequently part of the Geolsec Formation (Lally 2003).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Henschke breccia|76094|||Henschke Breccia|25946|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|67167||||||Probable misspelling. Shown as at base of Finniss River Group. Part lateral equivalent of Burrell Creek Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Henwood Creek member|8280|||Henwood Creek Volcanic Member|26611|No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41295|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Henwood Creek volcanic member|8281|||Henwood Creek Volcanic Member|26611|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|41295|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hermannsberg Sandstone Formation|8288|||Hermannsburg Sandstone Formation|8290|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42504|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hermannsburg Formation|8289|||Hermannsburg Sandstone|8291|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|34186|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hermannsburg Sandstone Formation|8290|||Hermannsburg Sandstone|8291|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41708||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hermannsburg sandstone|8292|||Hermannsburg Sandstone|8291|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42049|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hermansberg Sandstone|35942|||Hermannsburg Sandstone|8291|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Lower Devonian||||deposition|Lower Devonian||||||||No|23361||||||400-350Ma|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hermansburg Sandstone|67892|||Hermannsburg Sandstone|8291|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Upper Devonian||||deposition|Middle Devonian||||||||No|24424||||||Age: 365-378 Ma.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hermit Creek Complex|79361|Hermit Creek Metamorphics|8293|Hermit Creek Metamorphics|8293|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|69420||||||Probably a variation of Hermit Creek Metamorphics (unit no. 8293).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hermit Creek metamorphics|36932|Hermit Creek Metamorphics|8293|Hermit Creek Metamorphics|8293|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23714||||||Pine Creek Region|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hermit Hill Granite|8295|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|1640|||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1640|||||||No|46678||||||Not used since 1969. Unclear what curent unit name might apply.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Hermits Hill Complex|31849|||Hermit Hill Granite|8295|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45003|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Heyes Metamorphic Complex|8307|||Hayes Metamorphic Complex|27290|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|41664|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hibernia Beds|8320|||Hibernia Formation|27432|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Oligocene|||||Eocene||||||||No|34363|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hibernia Beds""|8318|||Hibernia Formation|27432|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|32648|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hill Soak Bore Metamorphics|25057|||Hillsoak Bore Metamorphics|8362|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|40740||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hill of Leader Granite|39139|Hill of Leaders Granite|24310|Hill of Leaders Granite|24310|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Tennant Creek Supersuite|39127|||||intrusion|||||||||No|23733|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Hill of Leeders Granite|39696|Hill of Leaders Granite|24310|Hill of Leaders Granite|24310|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23733||||||Mentioned.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Hillsoak Bore metamorphics|27659|||Hillsoak Bore Metamorphics|8362|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Fully described|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48992||A.J.Stewart|11-OCT-77|Brown, M.E.|12-JUL-78|Geological Province: Arunta Block (Division 1). Of the Strangways Metamorphic Complex. See UNIT DEFINITION for details.|Biotite gneiss; muscovite-biotite schist; sillimanite gneiss; quartzite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Hind Dolomite|36913|||Hinde Dolomite|8377|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|Tolmer Group|18275|||||||deposition|||||||||No|23714|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hinde Dolomite|8377|||Hinde Dolostone|39149|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Fully described|Tolmer Group|18275|||Calymmian||||deposition|Calymmian||||||900||No|46676|||||||Stromatolitic dolomite, flaggy dolomite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Hindrance Creek Member|8384|||Hindrance Creek Sandstone|26614|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|Edith River Volcanics|5980|||Proterozoic||||deposition|Proterozoic||||||||No|46679|||||||Fine to coarse pink-grey moderately sorted volcanolithic feldspathic quartz sandstone and arkose, rare rounded quartz pebbles; conglomerate, recrystallised to quartzite near Grace Creek Granite contact.||||N||17-JAN-23
Hindrance Dolostone|74944|||Hinde Dolostone|39149|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||Statherian|||||Orosirian||||||900||No|64698||||||Misspelling of Hinde Dolostone. Age ~1700-1825Ma. Tolmer Group.  Max thick 1000m. Dolostone, stromatolitic dolostone, dolomitic qtz arenite, qtz arenite, dolomitic shale. Conformably overlies Stray Creek Sandstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hindrance Sandstone|76877|Hindrance Creek Sandstone|26614|Hindrance Creek Sandstone|26614|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|67564||||||Omission of part of the formal name; see Hindrance Creek Sandstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hobble chain Rhyolite|8385|Hobblechain Rhyolite|8388|Hobblechain Rhyolite|8388|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|35776|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hobblechain Rhyolite Member|8386|||Hobblechain Rhyolite|8388|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Fully described|Masterton Formation|11440|||Calymmian||||eruption|Statherian||||||||No|44306||||||Defn on Tech File E/53-8. Within the Tawallah Group.|Porphyritic rhyolite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Hobblechain Volcanics|8390|Hobblechain Rhyolite|8388|Hobblechain Rhyolite|8388|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Statherian||||eruption|Statherian||||||||No|37565|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hodgson Member|36793|Hodgson Sandstone|8410|Hodgson Sandstone Member|27800|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Abner Sandstone|55|||||||deposition|||||||||No|23776||||||See Hodgson Sandstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hodgson Sandstone Member|27800|||||No|Member, phase|Formal|Variation of published name|Defined|Abner Sandstone|55|||Calymmian||||deposition|Calymmian||||||40|NT|No|44332|44400|||||Replaced by Hodgson Sandstone in ~2001, but maybe revived as a member in 2010?|Quartzarenite, medium grained, well sorted, rare thin quartz granule beds, medium to very thick bedded.||||N||17-JAN-23
Homestake Formation|39924|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24260|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hooray Formation|68764|Hooray Sandstone|8476|Hooray Sandstone|8476|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|61022||||||Presented as Hooray only in a list of Formations - therefore name presumed to be that of a formation. Possibly should be Hooray Sandstone?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Horn Valley Beds|32847|||Horn Valley Siltstone|8493|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|62794||||||Of Madigan (1932).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Horn Valley Formation|8491|Horn Valley Beds|32847|Horn Valley Siltstone|8493|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48838|48838|||||Defined (1962).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Horn Valley Sandstone|78879|Horn Valley Siltstone|8493|Horn Valley Siltstone|8493|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|68316||||||Presented as Horn Valley Ss. Legend symbol indicates siltstone lithology; legend key indicates Sandstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Horn Valley Sequence|75986|||||No|Formation, beds|Sequence stratigraphy|Sequence strat published|Briefly described|||||Lower Ordovician|||||Lower Ordovician||||||||No|62794||||||Term used in a sequence stratigraphic study of the upper Pertaoorrta Group and Larapinta Group by Gorter (1991). It divides the Horn Valley Siltstone into 4 shoaling cycles, or parasequence sets, labelled PS14 at the base to PS17 at the top.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Horn Valley Shale|8492|||Horn Valley Siltstone|8493|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|29721|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Horn Valley Siltstone, upper|40044|||Horn Valley Siltstone|8493|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Lower Ordovician||||deposition|Lower Ordovician||||||||No|24047||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Horn Valley beds|34436|||Horn Valley Siltstone|8493|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Lower Ordovician|||||Lower Ordovician||||||||No|22759||||||The unit Horn Valley beds had a name change and became the Horn Valley Formation,  the name of this unit has since changed again and is now known as Horn Valley Siltstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Horn Valley siltstone|8494|||Horn Valley Siltstone|8493|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|35628|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Horsebend Shale|75234|||Horseshoe Bend Shale|8504|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Finke Group|6661|||||||deposition|||||||||No|65233||||||Interfingers with Pertnjara Group. Variably thick, discontinuous sheet across southeastern Amadeus Basin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Horseshoe Bend Beds""|32929|||Horseshoe Bend Shale|8504|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48865||||||Of David & Howchin (1924). See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Horseshoe Bend Series""|32930|||Horseshoe Bend Shale|8504|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48865||||||Of David & Howchin (1924). See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Horseshoe Bend shale|38042|||Horseshoe Bend Shale|8504|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Ordovician||||deposition|Ordovician||||||||No|24302|||||||Red to brown, fine- to medium-grained planar and trough cross-bedded sandstone, feldspathic and kaolinitic in part; minor micaceous siltstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Horseshoebend Shale|83321|Horseshoe Bend Shale|8504|Horseshoe Bend Shale|8504|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|73281|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hossfeld Bottom Series|8519|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|49033|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hossfeld's Bottom Series|8520|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41129|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hot Springs Member|36066|Hot Spring Member|23654|Hot Spring Member|23654|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|Lynott Formation|10891|||Statherian|1636|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|deposition|Statherian||||||||No|22664||K.A.Plumb|28-APR-83|||Described. Should be Hot Spring not Hot Springs. U/Pb SHRIMP depostional age: 1636+/-4Ma.Tuffaceous mudstone in Hot Springs (sic) Member was dated. this is in ~ the middle of the Lynott Formation [AJES 47(3) p443].|||||N||17-JAN-23
Howard Sand Member|74131|Howard Sand Member""|42489|Howard Sand member|79309|No|Member, phase|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Darwin Formation|5253|||||||deposition|||||||||No|23999||||||Sand facies of the Darwin Formation. See also p10 Fig. 8, p11 Fig. 9 and p33 Fig. 36.|Sand facies.||||N||17-JAN-23
Howard Sand Member""|42489|||Howard Sand Member|74131|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23999||||||In the Darwin Formation.|Deconsolidated clean to clayey quartz sand lens.||||N||17-JAN-23
Huckitta Bore Igneous Suite|79083|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|69383||||||Arunta region, Aileron Province. Previous name? RefID 69383.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Huckitta Creek Series|32530|||Huckitta Series|32531|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|48880||||||Harts Range, Illogwa Creek area. Schists & gneisses of both sedimentary & igneous origin. ?= Irindina Gneiss.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Huckitta Granodioritic Gneiss|8548|||Entia Gneiss Complex|6207|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|41242|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Huckitta Series|32531|Huckitta Creek Series|32530|||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|||||||Harts Range area. Different unit to Huckitta Granodiorite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Huckitta Tonalite|8549|||Entia Gneiss Complex|6207|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41967|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Huckitta Tonalitic Gneiss|8550|||Entia Gneiss Complex|6207|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|41242||||||Informal subdivision of the Entia Gniess Complex?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Huckitta granodiorite gneiss|82024|Huckitta Granodioritic Gneiss|8548|||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|69927||||||Unclear if this is a stratigraphic unit name or a sample description. May be subdivision of, or replaced by, Entia Gneiss Complex?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Huckitta tonalite gneiss|79391|Huckitta Tonalitic Gneiss|8550|Entia Gneiss Complex|6207|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Entia Gneiss Complex|6207||||||||||||||||No|69931||||||Foden et al. (1988). Occurs within the same megaboudin as the Huckitta Granodiorite: W of Huckitta Bore, Aileron Province. Informal subdivision of Entia Gneiss Complex?|A complex intrusion that ranges in composition from gabbro to granodiorite, with quartz diorite the most common lithology.|intermediate intrusive rock|basic intrusive rock||Y||09-AUG-23
Hudson Formation|8551|Hudson formation|8555|Eagle Hawk Sandstone|23567|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Fully described|Negri Group|13964|||Middle Cambrian||||deposition|Middle Cambrian||||||75||No|44317||||||Formerly referred to as the Elder Sandstone (Traves 1955).|Red-brown, flaggy to blocky, thin-bedded, fine-grained, feldspathic sandstone and arkose; minor siltstone||||N||17-JAN-23
Hugh River Formation|8557|||Hugh River Shale|8558|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|Pertaoorrta Group|15091|||Late Cambrian||||deposition|Middle Cambrian||||||||No|34186|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Hugh River Shale Member|32910|Hugh River Shale|8558|Hugh River Shale|8558|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Pertaoorrta Formation|15090|||Cambrian||||deposition|Cambrian||||||||No|48862|48862|||||Defined 1965. SF52-15.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hugh Shale|83090|Hugh River Shale|8558|Hugh River Shale|8558|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|||||||A variation on the current unit, Hugh River Shale, unit no. 8558.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Hull Suite|42482|||Hull Granite Suite|36768|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|1075|2|||Mesoproterozoic|1084|9||||||No|60679||||||Intrudes the Tjauwata Group. Age: 1075+/-2Ma and 1084+/-9Ma.|Felsic intrusions.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Hyland Bay Formation|8627|||Hyland Bay Subgroup|77685|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Kinmore Group|9623|||Kazanian|250|||deposition|Kungurian|268||||||NT|No|31408|42442|||||Defined by Hughes (1978) - superseded by Hyland Bay Sub-group for a while, but Formation reinstated ~2001. Hyland Bay Subgroup (after Gorter's Sub-group) is the Geoscience Australia preferred name in 2012 [Dianne Edwards pers. comm.] . Formerly included 5 informal members of Bhatia et al (1984) - Basal, H5, Hay, H4 and Tern Members. All names now upgraded/changed.|Thick limestones.|carbonate sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Hyland Bay formation|25072|||Hyland Bay Formation|8627|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41532||||||Now upgraded to Hyland Bay Sub-group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ibis Member|32839|||||No|Member, phase|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|Burrell Creek Formation|3134|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|44201||||||See also Lexicon. SD53-9, Katherine.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ida Granite|8641|||Mount Ida Granite|12816|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||Orosirian||||intrusion|Orosirian|1803.6|5.4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||||NT|Yes|33103||Shaw R.D., Warren R.G.|06-MAY-74|Strusz, D.L.|24-JUN-74|Defined 1974.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Idacowra Sandstone|38112|||Idracowra Sandstone|8643|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24301|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Illamurta Diapiric Complex|34452|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|22763||||||Used once, in 1991.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Illara Formation|25074|||Illara Sandstone|8653|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Pertaoorrta Group|15091|||||||deposition|||||||||No|34186||||||Briefly described.|Fine to medium micaceous and feldspathic sandstone; minor interbeds of micaceous siltstone and calcareous sandstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Illara Sandstone Member|32913|||Illara Sandstone|8653|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Pertaoorrta Formation|15090|||Cambrian||||deposition|Cambrian||||||||No|48862|48862|||||Defined 1965. SF52-15.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Illogwa Schist|74940|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleozoic|||||Paleozoic||||||||No|64574|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Illogwa schist zone|68123|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Structural term|Briefly described|||||Paleozoic|||||Paleozoic||||||||No|68517||||||Structural term used for GA product release.|Retrograde schist zone: mainly muscovite-biotite quartzofeldspathic schist, vein quartz lenticles |metamorphic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Illoquarra Sandstone|76781|Illoquara Sandstone|25690|Illoquara Sandstone|25690|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|64735||||||Barrow Creek area, Aileron Province. Siliciclastic sedimentary rocks; RefID 64735.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ilpilli Dolerite|79341|Ilpili Dolerite|42369|Ilpili Dolerite|42369|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|69428|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Inca Creek Formation|8674|||Inca Formation|8675|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||||||deposition||||||||QLD|No|44211|44211|||||Of Opik (1956). Superseded by Inca Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Inca Limestone|8678|Inca Formation|8675|Inca Formation|8675|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40386|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Indiana Suite|75911|Indiana Granite|41841|Indiana Igneous Complex|79091|No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Variation of reserved name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|69444||Whelan, J. (NTGS) (after Maidment)|31-MAR-11|||For use in the Illogwa Creek and Hale River 1:250 000 sheet areas. Replaced by Indiana Igneous Complex?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Indiana Walls Granite|77199|Indiana Granite|41841|Indiana Igneous Complex|79091|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Resvd name published|Described|||||Early Cambrian|522|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|intrusion|Early Cambrian|523|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|62595||||||May be derived from partial melting of Stanovos Gneiss.|Biotite-rich, megacrystic quartzofeldspathic gneiss.|metamorphosed acid igneous rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Indiana Walls granite|79327|Indiana Walls Granite|77199|Indiana Igneous Complex|79091|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Cambrian|523|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|intrusion|Cambrian||||||||No|69444||||||Maidment (2005). An informal name. An unfortunate publication from a PhD thesis. Further use of this name is strongly discouraged unless it is to be formalised with a definition.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Ingula Migmatite Complex|8701|Ingula migmatite suite|24316|Ingula Migmatite|8703|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Briefly described|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395||||||||||||||||No|9199|||||||Migmatite, granitoid.||||N||17-JAN-23
Ingula Migmatite Suite|8702|Ingula migmatite suite|24316|Ingula Migmatite|8703|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|48992||||||Alice Springs 250K map. See definition card with Ingula migmatite suite.|Migmatite, granitic gneiss; rafts of quartzofeldspathic gneiss, calc-silicate rock, sillimanite and cordierite gneiss, mafic granulite|high grade metamorphic rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Ingula migmatite|8704|||Ingula Migmatite|8703|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39888|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ingula migmatite suite|24316|||Ingula Migmatite Suite|8702|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Resvd name published|Fully described|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48992||Langworthy, A.P.|24-MAR-75|Branch, C., Brown, M.|01-MAR-79|Geological Province: Arunta Block (Division 1). Of the Strangways Metamorphic Complex. Migmatite; granitic gneiss; quartzofeldspathic gneiss.|Migmatite; granitic gneiss; quartzofeldspathic gneiss.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Ingwallumum granite|83371|||Ingwallumum Granite|83370|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|73086|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Inindia Beds|8705|||Inindia beds|26630|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined||||||||||||||||||No|48842|48863|||||Formerly mapped as part of Winnall beds (Forman 1966a).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Inindia Beds (Lower)|35947|||Inindia beds|26630|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Ediacaran|||||Cryogenian||||||||No|||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Inindia Beds (Upper)|35948|||Inindia beds|26630|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Ediacaran|||||Cryogenian||||||||No|||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Inindia Beds, Lower|78321|||Inindia beds|26630|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Cryogenian|||||Cryogenian||||||||No|23361||||||See also Inindia Beds, Upper.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Inindia Beds, Upper|78322|||Inindia beds|26630|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Cryogenian|||||Cryogenian||||||||No|23361||||||See also Inindia Beds, Lower.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Inindia Formation|8706|||Inindia beds|26630|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41190||||||See also Inindia beds.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Inindia siltstone|38105|||Inindia beds|26630|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24301||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Inindia-Areyonga Formation|8707|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|39565|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Inkamulla Granite|79392|Inkamulla Granodiorite|27437|||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian||||intrusion|Statherian|1773|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|69427||||||Appears intended to replace the Inkamulla Granodiorite. To be confirmed.|A pink, leucocratic, sill-like body.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Inkamulla Granite Gneiss|8715|||Inkamulla Granodiorite|27437|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|41242|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Inkamulla granite gneiss|82023|Inkamulla granite gneiss|82023|Inkamulla Granodiorite|27437|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|69927||||||Informal name or sample description?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Inningarra Granite|79306|||Inningarra Suite|41160|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian||||magmatic crystallisation|Orosirian|1815|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|69426||||||Unclear if this is now a current unit in the Grimwade Suite, or whether the Granite has been incorporated into other units of the Grimwade Suite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Inningarra Suite|41160|||Grimwade Suite|40137|No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Described|||Coomarie Supersuite|73194|Orosirian|1815|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|intrusion|Orosirian|1840|11|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb conventional|||||No|50315||||||Age inferred from constituent units. Name appears to be abandoned, and the rocks included in a broader Grimwade Suite.|Biotite hornblende granodiorite: I-type, foliated, variably magnetic.|acid intrusive rock|||Y|I-type|17-JAN-23
Inningarra Suite granitoids|42096|||Inningarra Suite|41160|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23809||||||Now included in Grimwade Suite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Inningarra granite|81224|||Inningarra Granite|79306|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|1815|4||||||No|70291||||||Probably included in Grimwade Suite.|Biotite granite.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Inspiration Creek Granite|81774|Inspiration Peak Monzogranite|42097|Inspiration Peak Monzogranite|42097|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|67323|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Inspiration Creek granite|42269|||Inspiration Peak Monzogranite|42097|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23809||||||AGSO sample ID 99496223. Same as Inspiration Peak Monzogranite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Inspiration Creek monzogranite|42099|||Inspiration Peak Monzogranite|42097|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809||||||AGSO sample ID 99496223. Same as Inspiration Peak Monzogranite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Inspiration Peak Granite|76776|Inspiration Peak Monzogranite|42097|Inspiration Peak Monzogranite|42097|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian|1844|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|intrusion|Orosirian||||||||No|64733||||||Medium- to coarse-grained. Intrudes Dead Bullock Formation. SHRIMP zircon age 1844+/-4 Ma (Smith, 2001). RefID 64733|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Inspiration Peak monzogranite|42098|||Inspiration Peak Monzogranite|42097|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Frederick Suite|40071|Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Inyalinga granulite|42442|||Inyalinga Granulite|42200|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Yaya Metamorphic Complex|41858|||Paleoproterozoic|1660||||Paleoproterozoic|1660|||||||No|60674||||||Reserved  and defined as Inyalinga  Granulite by Scrimgeour, Close and Edgoose (2004) - this name should take precedence over the informal version.|Calc-silicate rock, metapelite, mafic amphibolite, quartzite, granite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Inyalinya Granulite|77505|Inyalinga Granulite|42200|Inyalinga Granulite|42200|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|61660|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Irindina Gneiss formation|8768|||Irindina Gneiss|8769|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|35033|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Irindina Supracrustal Assemblage|40022|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23844||||||Of Mawby et al (1999) in referring to the Harts Range Group.  See also Irindina Supracrustals.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Irindina Supracrustals|73774|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|50246||||||See also Irindina Supracrustal Assemblage.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Irindina gneiss|8770|||Irindina Gneiss|8769|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41083|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Irinidna Gneiss|8771|||Irindina Gneiss|8769|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39792|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ironbark Silts|8778|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48992||||||Name is old usage by mining companies - refers to Ironbark Member?  Do not confuse with Ironbark nomenclature in NSW..|||||N||17-JAN-23
Iwapataka Metamorphic Complex|73771|||||No|Group, Suite|Formal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|50246|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Iwupataka Complex|79461|Iwupataka Metamorphic Complex|24318|Iwupataka Metamorphic Complex|24318|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|70376|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Iwupataka Suite|41816|||||No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1605||||Paleoproterozoic|1605|||||||No|50369||||||Geological Province: Arunta Inlier. See also Iwupataka Metamorphic Complex.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Jaiboi Member|36795|Jalboi Member|8842|Jalboi Member|8842|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Abner Sandstone|55|||||||deposition|||||||||No|23776|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Jalboi Member|8842|||Jalboi Formation|30270|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Abner Sandstone|55|||Calymmian||||deposition|Calymmian||||||15|NT|No|44332|44400|||||Previously of the Abner Sandstone (Dunn, 1963).|Quartzarenite and sublitharenite, very fine to medium grained with thinly interbedded, commonly micaceous siltstone and mudstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Jamieson Formation, Upper|8850|||Jamieson Formation|8851|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Jamieson Formation|8851||||||||||||||||No|42066|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Jamieson Sandstone|77791|Jamison Sandstone|69621|Jamison Sandstone|69621|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|65342||||||Of Roper Group. Not to be confused with Cretaceous Jamieson Formation also in NT, unit no. 8851.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Jamine Granite|74112|||Jammine Granite|24611|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|24197||||||Of the Allia Suite. Geological Province: Litchfield Block/Pine Creek Inlier. See also Jammine Granite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Jamison Sandstone|69621|Jamison Sandstone""|41948|Jamison sandstone|79432|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|Roper Group|16319|||Tonian||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||160||No|64975||||||Not to be confused with the Jamieson Formation (note spelling) also in NT.  Occurs in the Beetaloo Sub-basin, McArthur Basin. See Jamison sandstone entry for NTGS 2013 view about this unit. perviously correlated with/identified as Bukalorkmi Sandstone, Moroak Sandstone. New evidence (reported in Munson, 2016) shows detrital zircons are distinctly younger (late Mesoproterozoic) than the Maiwok Subgroup, Roper Group.|Light to medium-grey sandstone, very fine- to medium-grained, and moderately to well sorted. Generally coarsens upwards.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Jamison Sandstone""|41948|||Jamison Sandstone|69621|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23937||||||Not related to Jamieson Formation (Bonaparte Basin).  Assigned to units within the Roper Group - but stratigraphic affiliations require more testing and verification.  In the Beetaloo Sub-basin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Jammine granite|36929|||Jammine Granite|24611|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23714|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Jangirulu|30254|||Jangirulu Formation|38407|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Hussey K.|24-APR-96|||Helen Springs 1:250 000 sheet area.  Published as Jangirulu Formation (02/32672).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Jarong Conglomerate|8877|||Uniya Formation|26967|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||Early Cambrian||||deposition|Early Cambrian|||||||NT|No|32170|48942|||||Defined.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Jarong Spring Gabbro|75537|Wangi Basics|24630|Benning Gabbro|75949|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Orosirian|1860||inferred, intrusive relationship||||NT|Yes|67167||Glass, L. (NTGS)|01-OCT-09|Munson, T., Glass, L., Beyer, E.|03-NOV-10|Formerly included in Wangi Basics. PROPOSED PUBLICATION: Glass LM, 2010. Palaeoproterozoic island-arc-related rocks of the Litchfield Province, western Pine Creek Orogen, Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Record 2010-005. This name replaced by Benning Gabbro, to avoid confusion with similar names in NT.|Metamorphosed dolerite, gabbro.|metamorphosed basic igneous rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Jarrod Sandstone Member|36940|Jarrad Sandstone Member|8878|Jarrad Sandstone Member|8878|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Ranford Formation|15830|||Neoproterozoic||||deposition|Neoproterozoic||||||||No|23621|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Jasper Chert Member|72403|||||No|Member, phase|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Killi Killi Formation|35397|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|62628|||||||Alternating pale and dark red or grey chert laminae.|non-carbonate chemical or biochemical sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Jasper Gorge Sandstone""|8882|||Jasper Gorge Sandstone|8883|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|33373|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Jasper Gorge Sandstone, upper|70199|||Jasper Gorge Sandstone|8883|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No||||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Jasperlitic Chert member|41154|||||No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|Killi Killi Formation|35397|||Orosirian||||deposition|Orosirian||||||||No|50315||||||Map Code: Ptkj|Jasperlitic chert: thin bedded, rhythmically alternating pale chert and jasper, highly contorted.|non-carbonate chemical or biochemical sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Jawilga Beds|8890|||Jawilga beds|75575|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|||||Cryogenian||||deposition|Cryogenian|||||||WA|Yes|29813||Blake D.H.|05-OCT-73|||Should be Jawilga beds if in current use [alucas Jul95].|Partly cross bedded medium to fine grained lithic sandstone and chert granule conglomerate|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Jay Creek (Shannon) Formation|8891|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|34186||||||Informal.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Jay Creek Formation|28622|Jay Creek Limestone|8892|Jay Creek Limestone|8892|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41039|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Jay Creek Limestone Member|32914|Jay Creek Limestone|8892|Jay Creek Limestone|8892|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Redefined|Pertaoorrta Formation|15090|||Cambrian||||deposition|Cambrian||||||||No|48862|48862|||||Redefined 1965. SF52-15.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Jay Creek Limestone equivalent|81613|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Cambrian|||||Cambrian||||||||No|72358|||||||||||U||17-JAN-23
Jennings granite|80165|Jennings Granitic Gneiss|27291|Jennings Granitic Gneiss|27291|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|67872|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Jennings granitic gneiss|8908|||Jennings Granitic Gneiss|27291|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39887|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Jericho pegmatite|8925|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||Statherian|1642|26|isotopic, Rb/Sr|tectonic process|Statherian||||||||No|39888||||||Is this related to newly reserved Jericho Granite? No. See definition for Jericho Granite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Jeromah Creek|30250|||Jeromah Formation|38417|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Hussey K.|24-APR-96|||Helen Springs 1:250 000 sheet area.  Published as Jeromah Formation (02/32672).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Jervois Granite|28624|Jervois Metamorphics|8946|Jervois Granodiorite|80336|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Defined|||Jervois Suite|30860|Statherian|1746|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation|Statherian|1771|6|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|44327|48844|||||Of Smith (1964). Is a composite body consisting of a variety of granites. Kositcin et al. (2011) sample is a feldspar porphyritic granite dated at 1746+/-4 Ma. To be replaced by Jervois Granodiorite, Boundary Igneous Complex in: Beyer EE, Reno BL, Weisheit A and Whelan JA, 2018. Jervois Range Special, Northern Territory. 1:100 000 geological map explanatory notes, 6152 and part 6252. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Darwin.|Biotite granodiorite, fine to medium grained, locally leucocratic metamorphic rocks.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Jervois Metamorphics|8946|||Jervois Granite|28624|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39515|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Jervois Quartzite|77200|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|62595||||||After Jervois quartzite of Maidment (2005) PhD. Relative probability plots of detrital zircon data are shown. Shown as a unit in Harts Range Group [White Range Quartzite?]. Likely to be different unit to Jervois Granite, Jervois Metamorphics, but in same area.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Jervois Range pegmatites|8947|||Jervois Granite|28624|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|46964|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Jervois granite|83400|||Jervois Granodiorite|80336|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||1770||||||||||||No|44114||||||Subsequently Jervois Granite (Unit no. 28624) which was replaced by Jervois Granodiorite (Unit no. 80336).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Jervois quartzite|79084|Jervois Quartzite|77200|||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|Yambla Gneiss|79100||||||||||||||||No|69383||||||Arunta Region, Irindina Province (Maidment 2005) PhD. RefID 69383. Same as White Range Quartzite, Harts Range Group?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Jessie Gap gneiss|27952|||Jessie Gap Gneiss|8949|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Fully described|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48992||L.Offe|11-MAR-75|Brown, M.C.|31-OCT-78|Fully described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Jigaimura Formation|72289|||||No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|62510|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Jigiamara Formation|72290|||||No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|62505|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Jim Jim Mass|34515|||Jim Jim Granite|8956|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Nanambu Complex|27856||||||||||||||||No|46700|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Jim Jim granite|28625|||Jim Jim Granite|8956|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|41146|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Jimbu Granite|27439|||Jimbu Microgranite|32314|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Orosirian||||intrusion|Orosirian|1720|7|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||||NT|No|44400|43010|||||Previously called Mann River Porphyry ( Patterson 1954 ) but invalid due to prior usage. Subsequently renamed as Jimbu Granite by Roberts and Plumb (1965).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Jimbu Granite""|38441|||Jimbu Microgranite|32314|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24050||||||Mentioned.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Jimbu Microgranite""|38440|||Jimbu Microgranite|32314|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24050||||||Mentioned.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Jims Find granite|42101|||Jims Find Granite|42100|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Jindare Sandstone|26642|||Jindare Formation|23669|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Middle Cambrian||||deposition|Early Cambrian||||||||No|41586|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Jinduckin Formation""|32325|Jinduckin Formation|24641|Jinduckin Formation|24641|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Fully described||||||||||||||||||No|45022|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Jinduckin Limestone|8983|Jinduckin Formation|24641|Jinduckin Formation|24641|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|33625|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Jinduckin formation|8984|||Jinduckin Formation|24641|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|30312|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Johansenn Metagabbro|76796|Johannsen Metagabbro|24321|Johannsen Metagabbro|24321|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|64738||||||Intruded by 1689 +/-8 Ma dolerite dyke.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Johnny Creek beds""|9008|||Johnnys Creek beds|70523|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|41203||||||Of Bitter Springs Formation?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Johnny's Creek Beds|32178|||Johnnys Creek beds|70523|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|43230|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Johnny's Creek Member|81343|Johnnys Creek Member|75235|Johnnys Creek Member|75235|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|70018||||||Amadeus Basin. [Variation of published name: Johnnys isn't apostrophe'd]. Of Supersequence 1 in the northern Amadeus Basin. Correlable to Pinyanna Beds in the southern Amadeus Basin. Contains mafic volcanics (metabasalts) which can be correlated to the ~830 Ma Gairdner-Amata dyke swarm (similar isotopic and geochemical signatures; Zhao et al., 1994).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Johnny's Creek beds|70549|Johnnys Creek beds|70523|Johnnys Creek beds|70523|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|62376|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Johnny's Creek beds""|34541|Johnnys Creek beds|70523|Johnnys Creek beds|70523|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|22805|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Johnnys Creek Member|75235|Johnnys Creek beds|70523|Johnnys Creek Formation|79262|No|Member, phase|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Fully described|Bitter Springs Formation|1758|||Cryogenian||||deposition|Cryogenian|820||inferred, geochemical correlation|||400||No|65233||||||Probably replaces Johnnys Creek beds. To be replaced by Johnnys Creek Formation [advice from NTGS Nov 2014].|Lower distinctive red-brown siltst., overlain by alternating intervals of dolostone/lime mudstone + siltstone + occassional chert, algal boundstone, glauconitic sandstone.|carbonate sedimentary rock|siliciclastic sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Johnnys Creek beds|70523|Finke beds""|34540|Johnnys Creek Member|75235|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|Bitter Springs Formation|1758|||Cryogenian|||||Cryogenian||||||||No|62379||||||Informal replacement for 'Finke beds'? Of Bitter Springs Formation. Subsequently Johnnys Creek Formation of Bitter Springs Group.|Lower distinctive red-brown siltst., overlain by alternating intervals of dolostone/lime mudstone + siltstone + occassional chert, algal boundstone, glauconitic sandstone. Includes spilite in NE of basin.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|carbonate sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Johnnys Creek beds""|79796|||Johnnys Creek beds|70523|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|67326||||||See also Johnnys Creek Member, Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Julie Limestone|82943|Julie Formation|9070|Julie Formation|9070|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Ediacaran|||||Ediacaran||||||||No|73255||||||Contains the stromatolite Tungussia julia.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Julie Member|27807|||Julie Formation|9070|No|Member, phase|Formal|Variation of published name|Defined|Pertatataka Formation|15094|||Precambrian||||deposition|Precambrian||||||||No|48890|48890|||||In the Amadeus Basin.|Dolomite, limestone,  lenses of sandstone and calcareous sandstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Julie member|9072|||Julie Member|27807|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|35088|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kadadu Group|76119|||Kakadu Group|9110|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|65339||||||Sandstone, dolostone, magnesite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kaidwalla granite|76128|||Kaidwalla Granite|72697|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|||Devils Suite|30736|Statherian|1707|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation|Statherian||||||||No|65338||||||Southern Davenport Province. Mentioned as an informal name, although Kaidwalla Granite (capitalised, and a formal name) is referred to on p.7 of this study. Unit in Devils Suite.|Granite with abundant muscovite and aligned K-feldspar laths.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Kakado Group|9109|||Kakadu Group|9110|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|36535|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kakadu group|9111|||Kakadu Group|9110|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40808|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kakalyi Bore intrusion 78217|78217|||Kakalyi Gneiss|37707|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|||||||Same as Kakalyi Gneiss? Unnamed unit used in the Mafic-Ultramafic Event Series dataset 2013. No lithology stated, but said to be mafic bulk composition. Warumpi province in Meixner magnetic interpretation (Meixner & Hoatson, 2004). Age inferred ~1635 Ma.||basic intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Kalamurta|22054|||Kalamurta Gneissic Unit|9112|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Edgoose C.J.|03-AUG-92|||Kulgera area - BD as Kalamurta Gneissic Unit in 94/27632.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kalamurta Gneiss|81776|Kalamurta gneiss|69476|Kalamurta gneiss|69476|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|67323||||||?Formalisation of Kalamurta gneiss? RefID 67323.|Peraluminous metapelite.|metasedimentary siliciclastic rock|||N||25-MAY-23
Kalamurta Gneissic Unit|9112|Kalamurta|22054|Kalamurta gneissic unit|29760|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|42699||||||Reserved as Kalamurta by Edgoose (1992).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kalamurta gneissic unit|29760|Kalamurta Gneissic Unit|9112|Kalamurta gneiss|69476|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|43035|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kalkadoon Granite|9132|||Kalkadoon Granodiorite|9136|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Orosirian|1855|8|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation|Orosirian|1858|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|39798|44989|||||The Kalkadoon Granite was basically equivalent to the structural term Kalkadoon Batholith, which includes the Kalkadoon Granodiorite intrusion as well as the One Tree, Woonigan and Wills Creek Granites.  Intrudes Argylla Formation and Mount Guide Quartzite.|Coarse-grained, hornblende- and biotite-bearing granodiorite to monzogranite.|acid intrusive rock|||Y|I-type|17-JAN-23
Kalkarindji Volcanic Group|69564|||Kalkarindji Suite|75724|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Resvd name published|Redefined|||||Early Cambrian|||inferred, biostratigraphic correlation|eruption|Early Cambrian|||inferred, biostratigraphic correlation||60|1100||Yes|65336||Kruse, P. (NTGS) 2005. Revised by Glass, L.M., Munson, T.J. 16Sep2009|05-AUG-05|Kruse, P.D.|05-AUG-05|Name published in the Mount Drummond 1:250 000 sheet Explanatory notes 2008. Definition revised 16-SEP-2009 to exclude intrusive and more remote volcanic parts. NTGS plans to abandon this unit name. CEB 01-OCT-2009. Most of the rocks included in this Group are to be redefined as part of the Kalkarindji Suite.|Tholeiitic basalt, dolerite and andesite: partly vesicular or amygdaloidal; minor trachyte, microdolerite, basaltic flow breccia, peperite, pyroclastic deposits, quartz sandstone, siltstone, sedimentary breccia, limestone, chert.|basic volcanic rock|sedimentary rock|intracratonic|N||17-JAN-23
Kalkarindji volcanics|75516|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of reserved name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|62557||||||Informal reference to the units of the Kalkarindji continental flood basalt province - a large igneous province (LIP). See Kalkarindji Suite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kambolgie Formation|9182|||Kombolgie Formation|9736|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31833|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kanandra Granulite|9201|||Kanandra Metamorphics|79093|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|||Statherian|1726.2|5.8|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ICP-MS|magmatic crystallisation|Statherian|1734|2|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation|||NT|Yes|33103||Shaw R.D., Warren R.G.|06-MAY-74|Strusz, D.L.|25-JUN-74|Name probably replaced by Kanandra Metamorphics.Geological Province: Arunta Block (Division 1). Quartzofeldspathic gneiss, commonly migmatitic and garnetiferous, mafic granulite, calc-silicate rock.Incudes variable zircon cores with an age spectrum from 2500 to 1850. Minimum age from intrusion. Intruded by Mount Swan Granite. Rare but distinctive zircons with igneous zoning and shape define a unimodal cluster of concordant isotopic compositions with a weighted mean 207Pb/206Pb age of 1734+/-3 Ma, interpreted as a magmatic crystallisation age.|Pelitic and semi-pelitic migmatite, mafic granulite, metapsammitic rock, garnet leucogranite and biotite granite with rare calc-silicate rock.|high grade metamorphic rock|metamorphosed acid igneous rock||N||17-JAN-23
Kanandra granulite|9202|||Kanandra Granulite|9201|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39566|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kapalga Formation|23684|||Mount Bonnie Formation|27066|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Described|South Alligator Group|17111|||Orosirian||||deposition|Orosirian||||||5000||No|38239||P.G.Stuart-Smith|25-OCT-78|||Restricted to east of Waterfall Creek Fault.|Ferruginous siltstone with chert bands, lenses and nodules, pyritic carbonaceous shale.||||N||17-JAN-23
Kapulga Formation|81777|Kapalga Formation|23684|Mount Bonnie Formation|27066|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|||||||RefID 67323.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Karinga Formation|22068|||Karinga beds|29766|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|||Waklin-King G.|21-APR-88||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Karmt Shoals|42506|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24206||||||Incorrectly indexed - Not a stratigraphic unit.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Karns Dolomite|9292|||Karns Dolostone|79433|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Fully described|McArthur Group|11512|||Calymmian|||inferred, overlying unit|deposition|Statherian|||inferred, underlying unit|||700|NT|No|44306||||||Defn on Tech File E/53-8. Variously included in McArthur Group (Calvert Hills 250K map, 2014) and as Karns Dolostone, Nathan Group (Ahmad & Munson 2013), but regarded as ungrouped (Robinson River 250K map, 2002 and notes 2006; McArthur Tectonostratigraphic map 2001).|Dolomite, algal dolomite; laminated, oolitic and algal chert; dolomitic siltstone and sandstone, silty and sandy dolomite, oolitic-chamosite dolomite.|carbonate sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Karns Dolomite, Lower|42149|||Karns Dolomite|9292|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|60574|||||||White fine- to medium- grained quartzose to lithic sandstone; local basal conglomerate or breccia; local phosphatic horizon (60574)||||N||17-JAN-23
KaruKali Quartzite|79551|Karukali Quartzite|35316|Karukali Quartzite|35316|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|67128|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Karukali quartzite|42481|||Karukali Quartzite|35316|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Tjauwata Group|36772||||||||||||||||No|60679|||||||Quartz sandstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Kata Tjuta complex|70771|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Structural term|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|61306|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Katherine Group|9311|||Katherine River Group|9312|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|30558|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Katherine River Group, Lower|67836|||||No|Subgroup|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|||||Statherian||||||||No|71632||||||Informal grouping. Consists of Kombolgie Subgroup plus Cottee Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Katherine River Group, Upper|67837|||||No|Subgroup|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|||||Statherian||||||||No|71632||||||Includes Shadforth Sandstone to West Branch Volcanics.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Katherine River Group, upper|70193|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61572|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Katherine River Limestone|33206|||Katherine River Group|9312|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44530||||||Used 1964. SD53-15.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Keep Inlet Beds|9366|||Keep Inlet beds|9369|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Permian|||||Permian||||||||No|45038|45038|||||Defined 1968. Defn on Tech File D/52-14.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Keep River Group|9373|Eight Mile Creek Group""|6009|Langfield Group|10161|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|36904|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Keep River Group""|9371|||Langfield Group|10161|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Described||||||||||||||||||No|36904|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kelleys Knob Sandstone Member|68817|||||No|Member, phase|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|60682|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kelly Creek Formation, lower|68968|||||No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Kelly Creek Formation|9394||||||||||||||||No|60122||||||Refers to lower section of Kelly Creek Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kelly Hill Beds|38103|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24301||||||Intruded by Kulpitjata Granite Complex. Should be Kelly Hill beds.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kellys Knob Sandstone Member|9401|||Kellys Knob Sandstone|9402|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Cockatoo Formation|4271|||Upper Devonian||||deposition|Upper Devonian||||||||No|45038|45038|||||Defined 1968. Defn on Tech File D/52-14.|Sandstone, conglomerate; quartz sandstone, pebbly in part.||||N||17-JAN-23
Keri Suite|75535|Wangi Basics|24630|Keri Metamorphics|75947|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Resvd name published|Briefly described|||||Orosirian||||magmatic crystallisation|Orosirian|1860|6|isotopic, Pb/Pb||||NT|Yes|67186||Glass, L. (NTGS)|01-OCT-09|Munson, T.,  Glass,L.,  Beyer, E., (NTGS)|03-NOV-10|Formerly included in Wangi Basics. Field contact relationships not observed, but possibly intrudes the Welltree Metamorphics (Pietsch 1989). Intended to be replaced by the name Keri Metamorphics.|Metamorphosed intermediate to ultramafic rocks of original diorite, gabbro, pyroxenite and peridotite composition.|metamorphosed basic igneous rock|metamorphosed ultramafic rock||Y||17-JAN-23
Kialla Member (NT)|75188|||Kyalla Member|26679|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44530|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kilgour Member|32958|||Kilgour Sandstone Member|9550|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44287||||||SE53-3.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kilgour sandstone member|79770|Kilgour Sandstone Member|9550|Kilgour Sandstone Member|9550|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Mainoru Formation|11034|||Calymmian||||deposition|Calymmian||||||60||No|70968|||||||Ripple-marked, fine- to medium-grained feldspathic sandstone and minor siltstone.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Killi Formation|76800|Killi Killi Formation|35397|Killi Killi Formation|35397|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|64725||||||See Killi Killi Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Killi Killi Beds|9559|||Killi Killi Formation|35397|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Halls Creek Group|27793|Tanami Complex|17761|Orosirian|1815|13|||Orosirian|1815|13|||||NT|No|48950|48950|||||Named by Blake et al. (1972). Defined 1975. Intruded by The Granites Supersuite.|Quartzarenite with minor volcanic and sedimentary clasts||||N||17-JAN-23
Killi Killi sandstone|42267|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23809||||||Probably refers to the Killi Killi Formation?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Killi Killi siltstone|42102|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23809||||||Refers to part of the Killi Killi Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kilpin Formation|9568|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31833||||||Misspelling of Koolpin Formation?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kings Legend Amphibolite|41818|||Kings Legend Amphibolite Member|25973|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|50369||||||To be replaced by Kings Legend Metadolerite in: Beyer EE, Reno BL, Weisheit A and Whelan JA, 2018. Jervois Range Special, Northern Territory. 1:100 000 geological map explanatory notes, 6152 and part 6252. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Darwin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kings Legend Amphibolite Member|25973|Bonya Hills Metamorphics|39000|Kings Legend Metadolerite|80334|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Bonya Schist|24746|||Orosirian|||||Orosirian|||||||NT|No|49036|49036|||||To be replaced by Kings Legend Metadolerite in: Beyer EE, Reno BL, Weisheit A and Whelan JA, 2018. Jervois Range Special, Northern Territory. 1:100 000 geological map explanatory notes, 6152 and part 6252. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Darwin.|Amphibolite with glomeroporphyritic spots.|metamorphic rock|||U||17-JAN-23
Kings Legend Member|39142|Kings Legend Amphibolite Member|25973|Kings Legend Amphibolite Member|25973|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23733||||||Abbreviation of Kings Legend Amphibolite Member (DEFINED).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kintore Volcanics|41820|Kintore volcanics|41819|||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||Mount Webb Suite|31336|||||eruption|||||||||No|50369|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kintore volcanics|41819|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|50369|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kirkimbie Beds""|69198|||Limbunya Group|10414|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|28255||||||Now included in the Limbunya Group. Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Knights Formation|32811|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|48800||||||Of Condon & Walpole, 1955. Brocks Creek area.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kolmbolgie Sandstone|9724|||Kombolgie Sandstone|9739|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41891|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Komblogie Formation|34527|||Kombolgie Formation|9736|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|22748|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kombolgie Formation|9736|||Kombolgie Subgroup|33373|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Redefined|||||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian||||||2000|NT|Yes|22574|43010|Needham, R.S.|01-JAN-84|Brakel, A.|14-FEB-86|Originally defined 1965. See also Lexicon. age: Statherian. Replaced by Kombolgie Subgroup; part superseded by Gumarrirnbang Sandstone.|Coarse, commonly poorly-sorted, pebbly and clayey, white to buff sandstone; minor brown ferruginous siltstone interbeds; cross-bedded and ripple-marked; some siltstone lenses.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Kombolgie Formation Sandstone|9733|||Kombolgie Formation|9736|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|47025|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kombolgie Formation sandstone|9735|||Kombolgie Formation|9736|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|38349|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kombolgie Formation sandstone and conglomerate|9734|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|38351|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kombolgie Formation""|37117|Kombolgie Formation|9736|Kombolgie Subgroup|33373|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23384|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kombolgie Formation, lower""|40075|||Mamadawerre Sandstone|34024|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23867|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kombolgie Sandstone|9739|||Kombolgie Subgroup|33373|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|33225||||||Superseded by Kombolgie Subgroup.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kombolgie Sandstone Formation|9738|Kombolgie Formation|9736|Kombolgie Formation|9736|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Redefined|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|29550|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kombolgie formation|9740|||Kombolgie Formation|9736|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Defined|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31723|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kombolgie sandstone|9741|||Kombolgie Sandstone|9739|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31723|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kombolgie sandstone, upper|40076|||Gumarrirnbang Sandstone|33374|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23867|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kombolgie sandstones|9742|||Kombolgie Subgroup|33373|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|38639|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kombolgie subgroup|76764|Kombolgie Subgroup|33373|Kombolgie Subgroup|33373|No|Subgroup|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|61206||||||Of Pine Creek region of North Australian Craton. Basal subgroup of Katherine River Group. Overlies Edith River and El Sherana groups.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kombolgie volcanic member|9743|||||No|Member, phase|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|30858|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kongrow Granite|41457|||Kongorow Granite|9760|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Paperbark Supersuite|31788|Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50437|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Kookaburra Creek Formation|9765|||Knuckey Formation|41964|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Described|Nathan Group|26072|||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian||||||||No|44434||||||Name abandoned 1992, to favour Balbirini Dolomite, but new mapping (Urapunga 1995) has shown need to retain name for lower part of old unit (Knuckey Formation). Walmudga Fm to be used for upper part of old unit. Formerly of the McArthur Group.|Red-brown siltstone and mudstone; dololutite and dolomitic siltstone; dolomitic sandstone; oolitic chert in upper half of formation; stromatolitic marker bed near top.||||N||17-JAN-23
Kookaburra Creek Formation""|9764|||Balbirini Dolomite|923|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Described||||||||||||||||||No|45162||||||Old Kookaburra Creek Formation partially equivalent to Balbirini Dolomite; lower part became Knuckey Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Koolatong Formation|29645|||Koolatong Siltstone|9771|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|43010||||||Refers to informal use by Crohn (1954).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Koolatong Formation""|38433|||Koolatong Siltstone|9771|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24048||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Koolpin Formation""|9778|||Koolpin Formation|25130|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|32959|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Koolpin Formation, Middle|36935|||Koolpin Formation|25130|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23714||||||Pine Creek Region|||||N||17-JAN-23
Koolpin Formation, Upper|36936|||Koolpin Formation|25130|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23714||||||Pine Creek Region|||||N||17-JAN-23
Koolpin Member, Lower|9779|||Koolpin Formation|25130|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41875|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Koolpin formation|9780|||Koolpin Formation|25130|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31723|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Koolpinyah Dolomite|24341|Koolpinyah Surface|9782|Koolpinyah Dolostone|74950|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Mount Partridge Group|13012|||Orosirian|2026|||deposition|Orosirian|2500||||||NT|Yes|40492|41305|B.A.Pietsch|24-AUG-84|Brakel, A.|15-NOV-84||Dolomitic marble; dolomitic mica schist; mica-quartz schist; sandy, interaclastic, dolomitic limestone; calcareous quartzite; basal conglomerate with pebbles and cobbles of banded quartz hematite rock, granite, dolomite and quartz-chlorite schist; basal|metasedimentary carbonate rock|metasedimentary siliciclastic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Koolpinyah Surface|9782|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Cenozoic|||||Cenozoic||||||||No|71754||||||Of Williams (1969). An extensive sand plain over the lowlands and floodplains north of the Arnhem Plateau. See also Koolpinyah surface. Regolith weathering surface, rather than stratigraphic unit? Although this use of the name appears to have priority over the Koolpinyah Dolomite/Dolostone, that unit was defined. the Koolpinyah Surface usage has not been defined.|Most recent land surface - a modern erosion surface, largely immature with variable relief. Includes all of the Victoria River Plateau.||||N||17-JAN-23
Koolpinyah Surface""|9781|||Koolpinyah Surface|9782|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39357||||||Regolith weathering surface, not stratigraphic unit.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Koolpinyah surface|70599|||Koolpinyah Surface|9782|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|61827||||||In Darwin region. Regolith weathering surface, not stratigraphic unit?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Koonooyeri Granite|76134|Koonoonyeri Granite|72419|Koonoonyeri Granite|72419|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|65338|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Kudinga basalt|74137|||Kudinga Basalt|24345|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23823||||||Informal name. Of Hatches Creek Gp (midddle).  Max. thickness: <500m. Geological Prov: Davenport Geosyncline.|Basaltic lava flows, minor interlayered ridge-forming sandstone, and rare pillow basalt.||||N||17-JAN-23
Kudjumarandi Quartzite|75556|Kudjumarndi Quartzite|9863|Kudjumarndi Quartzite|9863|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|65232||||||Misspelt. Of Kakadu Group. See Kudjumarndi Quartzite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kudjurmarndi Quartzite|74945|||Kudjumarndi Quartzite|9863|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||Orosirian|||||Orosirian||||||150||No|64698||||||Age ~2025-2500Ma. Of Kakadu Group. Unconformably overlies and tectonically reworked into Nanambu Complex.|Coarse orthoquartzite, muscovite quartzite, minor gneissic biotite quartzite - applies to Kudjumarndi Quartzite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Kulampirri Beds|33207|||Kulampirri beds|26673|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||Tertiary|||||Tertiary||||||||No|44530||||||Defn on Tech File E/53-8. Name also used on SD53-15.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kulampirri beds""|9871|||Kulampirri beds|26673|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42812|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kulgara granitoid suite|75971|||Kulgera Granite|39516|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64724||||||Emplacement between 1225 and 1190 Ma [mis-spelling of Kulgera] See also Pitjantjatjara Supersuite (replaced Kulgera Suite, Supersuite).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kulgera Adamellite|9875|||Kulgera Granite|39516|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Described|||Kulgera Suite|29907|Neoproterozoic|1150|12|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|intrusion|Neoproterozoic|1150|12|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|44342||||||Musgraves Province.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Kulgera Dikes|79843|||||No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61733|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Kulgera Dyke Swarm|29764|Alcurra Dyke Swarm|29763|Alcurra Dolerite|39599|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|43035||||||Not strictly a stratigraphic name, more of a structural term. Junior synonym of Alcurra Dyke Swarm.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Kulgera Granites|9876|||Kulgera Granite|39516|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42504|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Kulgera Suite""|69479|||Kulgera Granite|39516|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61154||||||Informal version of Kulgera Suite. - of Major and Conor (1993). See also Kulgera Suite; also referred to as Kulgera Supersuite (Budd et al 2002). All names now superseded by Kulgera Granite. Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kulgera Supersuite|33040|Kulgera Suite|29907|Pitjantjatjara Supersuite|39078|No|Supergroup|Superseded|STRATLEX Entry|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|1150||||Mesoproterozoic|1190|||||||No|50607||||||Musgraves Province. Used in Proterozoic Granites project.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Kulgera adamellite|69477|||Kulgera Granite|39516|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|61154||||||Also informal version of Kulgera Adamellite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kulgera granite|69478|||Kulgera Granite|39516|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Mesoproterozoic|1152|3||intrusion|Mesoproterozoic|1152|3||||||No|44109||||||Mentioned. Age: 1152+/-3Ma.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Kulpitjata Granite Complex|38047|||Kulpitjata Suite|42439|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Mesoproterozoic|1130||||Mesoproterozoic|1190|||||||No|24302|24301|||||Includes the Katiti and Yununba Granites.   Intrudes Kelly Hills beds. See also the misspelt Kultpitjata Granite Complex.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Kulshill Formation|9894|||Kulshill Group|9896|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Port Keats Group|15475|||Cisuralian||||deposition|Cisuralian|||||||NT|No|44159|45121|||||DEFINED. 1985 reference says this name superseded by Keep Inlet Formation, but Kulshill Group FD in 1991.|Subarkose, white, iriable, saccharoidal.||||N||17-JAN-23
Kulshill Formation""|9892|||Kulshill Group|9896|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41532||||||In part equivalent to Point Spring Sandstone. NT and offshore equivalent to WA Keep Inlet Formation|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kultpitjata Granite Complex|38302|||Kulpitjata Granite Complex|38047|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24302||||||Age: 1190-1130Ma. Includes the Katiti and Yununba Granites.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Kurinelli Sandstone Member|28657|Kurinelli Sandstone|24347|Kurinelli Sandstone|24347|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41308|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kurinelli sandstone|9922|Kurinelli Sandstone|24347|Kurinelli Sandstone|24347|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41204|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kurrundie Member|28658|||Kurrundie Sandstone|9937|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|Kombolgie Formation|9736|||Calymmian||||deposition|Statherian||||||420||No|46678||||||See also Lexicon. Within the Katherine River Group.|Pebbly purple coarse greywacke, coarse quartz sandstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Kurrundie Sandstone Member|9936|||Kurrundie Sandstone|9937|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41311|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kurundie Sandstone|76815|Kurrundie Sandstone|9937|Kurrundie Sandstone|9937|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|64730||||||of Edith River Group, min deposition age at 1825+/-4 Ma (Page 1996) as referred from age of Plum Tree Creek Volcanics, at the top of the Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kuryippi Formation|78670|Kuriyippi Formation|9923|Kuriyippi Formation|9923|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Pennsylvanian||||deposition|Pennsylvanian||||||||No|13234||||||Contains biodegraded oil. Proven reservoir.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kyala Member|34026|||Kyalla Member|26679|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Maiwok Subgroup|25195|||||||deposition|||||||||No|22538||||||Misspelling of Kyalla Member?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kyalla Formation, lower|41965|||Kyalla Formation|30268|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23937|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kyalla Formation, upper|41966|||Kyalla Formation|30268|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23937|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Kyalla Member|26679|||Kyalla Formation|30268|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|McMinn Formation|11570|||Calymmian|1429|29||deposition|Calymmian|1429|31||||500||No|44201||||||Of Dunn (1963). Raised to Formation rank by Abbott et al. (2001) and the parent name (McMinn) was abandoned. Replaced by Kyalla Formation (Maiwok Subgroup, Roper Group).|Flaggy quartz sandstone, micaceous quartz greywacke, siltstone, cone-in-cone dolomite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Kyalla formation|72782|Kyalla Formation|30268|Kyalla Formation|30268|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|62759||||||In the Beetaloo Sub-basin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Kyalla shale|9965|Kyalla Member|26679|Kyalla Formation|30268|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|46861|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Laingang Formation|74946|||Lalngang Sandstone|10097|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|64698||||||Misspelling of Lalngang Formation/Lalngang Sandstone, Fitzmaurice Group|||||N||17-JAN-23
Lake Surprise granite|70537|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1803|4||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1803|4||||||No|62378|||||||Biotite granodiorite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Lake Woods Beds|40016|||Lake Woods beds|38405|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Renner Group|38406|||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|24047||||||Age: 1500? Ma.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Lalngang Formation|10096|||Lalngang Sandstone|10097|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|Fitzmaurice Group|6698|||Calymmian||||deposition|Calymmian||||||||No|41646||||||See Lalngang Sandstone for definition.|Quartzarenite, medium to coarse grained, feldspathic in places.|medium-coarse grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Lamboo Complex|10109|||||No|Supergroup|Formal|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||Statherian|1780||||Orosirian|1920|||||1830|WA|No|44965|36885|||||Now used as a geological province in WA. Defined 1958. See also Lexicon. Prev.incl. Woodward Dolerite and Bow River Batholith (GORDON DOWNS Expl. Notes/ Gemuts & Smith 1968). Others incl. Ding Dong Downs Volcs.and Halls Creek Group. Do NOT use as lithostrat unit.NTGS use as a lithostrat unit in 2006 and 2015. Includes Whitewater Volcanics, Bow River Granite, unnamed dolerite dykes.|Dolerite, basalt, granite, rhyolite and rhyodacite.|metasedimentary siliciclastic rock|metamorphosed igneous rock||Y||17-JAN-23
Lamprophyres Suite|41406|||||No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|50588|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Lander Dolomite|10137|||Algamba Dolomite Member|24151|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48992|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lander Group|70109|Lander Rock beds|29263|Lander Rock Formation|69780|No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1830||||Paleoproterozoic|1865|||||||No|61518||||||Age: 1865-1830Ma. Named by Meixner et al. (2004). Formerly Lander Rock beds (Shaw and Stewart 1975); re-named and re-defined a number of times since. Lander Rock Formation currently preferred by NTGS (2008).|Interlayered pelite and psammite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Lander Metasandstone|81930|Lander Rock Formation|69780|||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||Orosirian|1845|9|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|maximum depositional age||||No|71592||||||Aileron Province, Arunta Orogen. Probably a variation on Lander Rock Formation?|Metasediments.|metasedimentary siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Lander Package|76767|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Described|||||Orosirian|1810||||Orosirian|1840|||||||No|63866||||||Relationship to Lander Group not clear. Informal name. Sedimentary unit, Arunta Region. Contains 1880-1840 Ma detrital zircons; intruded by 1810-1800 Ma igneous rocks. Together with Ongeva Package it is broadly correlative with the Tanami and Ware groups in the Tanami Region.|Widespread clastic sediments.||||N||17-JAN-23
Lander River Formation|75783|Lander Rock Formation|69780|Lander Rock Formation|69780|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian||||deposition|Orosirian||||||||No|65333||||||REFID 65333 also refers to Lander Rock Formation (current name).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Lander Rock Beds|10138|||Lander Rock beds|29263|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1820||||Paleoproterozoic|1820|||||||No|33102||||||Named and defined by Stewart et al. (1980a,b).  Redefined in this study (refid 65338) as Lander Rock Formation to allow further subdivision.|Mainly turbiditic clastic metasediments and amphibolite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Lander Rock beds|29263|Lander Rock Beds|10138|Lander Rock Formation|69780|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Redefined|||||Orosirian|1847|26||deposition|Orosirian|1858|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||1000|NT|Yes|9380|48992|Stewart A.J.||Strusz, D.L.|03-AUG-73|Also replaces Elgamba Quartzite. Intruded by Yakalibadgi Microgranite. May be equiv. to Killi Killi beds (Tanami Complex). Incl: 6 greenschist, amphibolite or granulite facies. To be formally revised mid-late 2006 (per email advice N. Donnellan 08/06). PP.  Lander Rock Formation currently preferred by NTGS (2008).|Siltstone, hornfels, metamorphically retrogressed rock, muscovite-biotite schist, quartz-rich metasediment, andalusite schist, sillimanite gneiss, cordierite gneiss.|metasedimentary siliciclastic rock|high grade metamorphic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Lander beds|69784|Lander Rock beds|29263|Lander Rock Formation|69780|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|61406||||||Same unit as Lander Rock beds?  In the Tennant Creek region. So named by Donnellan (2004). Formerly Lander Rock beds (Shaw and Stewart 1975); Lander Group (Meixner et al. 2004b). Lander Rock Formation preferred by NTGS in 2008.|Quartz mica schist, feldspathic schist and gneiss; quartzite; amphibolite plugs and probable flows.|metamorphic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Langford Granite|79094|Langford Gneiss|10163|Langford Gneiss|10163|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|69917|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Langford Group|69623|||Langfield Group|10161|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|61250||||||Contains shale that is the source for several small gas fields in the Southeast Bonaparte Basin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Langford Orthogneiss|10164|||Langford Gneiss|10163|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39888|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Langra Conglomerate|36820|||Langra Formation|10170|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Finke Group|6661|||Upper Devonian||||deposition|Middle Devonian||||||||No|23858|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Langra Sandstone|10171|||Langra Formation|10170|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48865|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lansen Creek Member|79771|||Velkerri Formation|19074|No|Member, phase|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Cobanbirini Formation|26483|||||||deposition|||||||||No|70968||||||Of Dorrins and Warner, 1983, and others.  Name abandoned, along with all its variants (e.g. Lansen Creek Shale, Lansen Shale). Junior synonym of Velkerri Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Lansen Creek Shale|10178|||Velkerri Formation|19074|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220||||||Of Powell et al., 1987. Name abandoned. Junior synonym of Velkerri Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Lansen Creek Shale Member""|10176|||Velkerri Formation|19074|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41268|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lansen Creek Shale""|10177|||Velkerri Formation|19074|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41268|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lansen Shale|36794|Lansen Creek Member|79771|Velkerri Formation|19074|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Maiwok Subgroup|25195|||Ectasian||||deposition|Calymmian||||||||No|23776||||||Of Lindsay, 2001. Name abandoned. Junior synonym of Velkerri Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Larapinta Group, Lower|80064|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Structural term|Mentioned|||||Ordovician|||||Ordovician||||||||No|69673||||||Discussion of Petroleum system, not stratigraphic unit. Includes source rock Horn Valley Siltstone and reservoirs Pacoota and Stairway Sandstones.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Larapinta Series|10187|||Larapinta Group|10184|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48838|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Larapinta group|10188|||Larapinta Group|10184|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41224|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Larapintine Group""|10189|||Larapinta Group|10184|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|35628|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Larapintine Series|10191|||Larapinta Group|10184|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48831||||||See also Lexicon. SF53-11. Used by Tate 1896, Madigan 1932.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Larapintine Series""|32679|||Larapinta Group|10184|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|44964|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Larraganni Beds|72408|||Larranganni Beds|10196|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Cretaceous|||||Cretaceous||||||||No|62628|||||||Sandstone, minor siltstone an||||N||17-JAN-23
Larranganni Beds|10196|||Larranganni Formation|73328|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Cretaceous|||||Cretaceous||||||8||No|29809|45140|||||Upgraded to formation status and defined (16 May 2007) by Bagas, L. (GSWA).|Sandstone, minor siltstone and conglomerate, poorly sorted, quartz rich.|medium-coarse grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Larrapinta Group|80279|Larapinta Group|10184|Larapinta Group|10184|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|71080|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Larrie|36545|||Larrie Granodiorite|41846|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Reserved||||||||||||||||||No|||Scrimgeour I.|27-AUG-01|||For a metamorphic or igneous unit. Southwestern Arunta Province. Mount Liebig 1:250 000 sheet area.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Late Arnhem "" Granites|35989|Arnhem"" Granites|81422|||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23374|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Late Arnhem "" granites|34718|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|22808|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Late"" granite|41165|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|Namerinni Group|38414|||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50353|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Laughlen Metamorphics|79393|Laughlen metamorphics|24355|||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Fully described|||||Statherian|1750||inferred||Statherian|1770||inferred|||||No|69427||||||Apparently a de facto formalisation by capitalising the lithology; still attributed to Shaw et al. (1979).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Laurie Creek Beds|10239|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|45022|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Laurie Creek Beds""|10238|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48942|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lazlar beds|79040|Blake Beds, Lower|78821|||No|Bed|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|Ferdies Member|72402||||||||||||||||No|69618||||||Newmont geologists' terminology. Informal name: formerly Lower Blake Beds.|Moderately bedded to massive calcareous very fine-grained sandstone, siltstone, claystone with feldspar-biotite-chlorite-sericite and trains of biotite follow bedding; common carbonate-amphibole alteration; magnetite alteration increases downsection.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Ledan Package|77779|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|||||Statherian|1730||||Statherian|1770|||||||No|67181||||||Includes Ledan Schist and Mendip Metamorphics.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Lefroy beds|10299|Lefroy Beds|10297|Lefroy Formation|10298|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|36701|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Leichhardt Metamorphics|10313|||Leichhardt Volcanics|28675|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||QLD|Yes|39798|44276|Derrick G.||Staines, H.R.E.|24-NOV-75|Fully described 1986.|Grey, porphyritic acid volcanics, mainly dacite, rhyodacite and fluidal rhyolite, rhyolite breccia and acid tuffaceous rocks.|acid volcanic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Leight Creek Volcanics|32317|||Antrim Plateau Volcanics|488|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||Middle Cambrian||||eruption|Middle Cambrian||||||||No|44201||||||See also Lexicon. Used by Traves (1955)BMR Bull 27 p32.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Leila Sandstone Member|10321|||Leila Sandstone|25162|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|Tooganinie Formation|18349|||Calymmian||||deposition|Statherian||||||||No|44287||||||Defn on Tech File E/53-3. Member of Tooganinie Formation (McArthur Group, Bauhinia Downs Subgroup).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Leila Sandstone Member""|10320|||Leila Sandstone|25162|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45162|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lennee Creek Sandstone|81931|Lennee Creek Formation|24357|Lennee Creek Formation|24357|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||||1854|6|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|maximum depositional age||||No|71592||||||Tennant Creek Region. Probably a sample description.|Sandstone.|medium-coarse grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Lenticular Schist|69021|||Cahill Formation|24806|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24181||||||Informal name for member of Cahill Formation, only used at mine scale.  |||||N||17-JAN-23
Lewin Spring Syenite|39694|||Lewin Springs Syenite|23724|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23733|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Lewis Range Sandstones|10367|||Lewis Range Sandstone|10365|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31362|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lewis granite|42103|||Lewis Granite|10363|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||Frederick Suite|40071|||||intrusion|||||||||No|23809||||||Mentioned.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Liesler Metamorphics|79342|Leisler Metamorphics|42373|Leisler Metamorphics|42373|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|69428|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ligertwood Beds|10390|||Ligertwood beds|29411|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Permian|||||Carboniferous||||||||No|48842|48862||||||Breccia, sandstone, conglomerate, conglomeratic sandstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Lilly Creek Member|10402|||Lily Creek Member|10405|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40852|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lily Hole Sandstone|69199|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Briefly described|Bullita Group|2914|||Neoproterozoic||||deposition|Neoproterozoic||||||50||No|28255||||||Probably obsolete. Not used since 1971.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Limbunya Group, middle|68895|||Limbunya Group|10414|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|14019||||||Informal-see Limbunya Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Limbunya Group, upper|68896|||Limbunya Group|10414|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|14019||||||Informal-see Limbunya Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Limbunya group|39690|||Limbunya Group|10414|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|24297||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Limmen Limestone|10423|Limmen Sandstone|10424|Limmen Sandstone|10424|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|||||||Indexing error in 45162, Jackson et al (1987). Publicly displayed for many years.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Limmen Sandstone, upper|41968|||Limmen Sandstone|10424|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23937||||||Formerly included the Gibb Member and Wadjeli Sandstone Member (Dunn, 1963c) which are now reassigned to Mainoru Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Lintilla beds|79041|||||No|Bed|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|69618||||||Informal name. Unit in the informal Kairos member, Dead Bullock Formation. ~30m thick.|Laminated to cross-bedded fine-grained siltstone and very fine-grained sandstone.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Lissedell Formation|10461|||Lissadell Formation|27823|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45112|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Litchfield "Granite"|10464|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|32819|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Litchfield Complex""|10465|||Litchfield Complex|10466|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40765|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Litchfield Granite|26692|Mount Litchfield Granite|27843|Mount Litchfield Granite|27843|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|Litchfield Complex|10466|||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|44954||||||Briefly described.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Litchfield Province Metamorphics|28682|Litchfield Province metamorphics|10467|Litchfield Complex|10466|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42927||||||Not a stratigraphic name.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Litchfield Province metamorphics|10467|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42012||||||See also informal Litchfield Province Metamorphics|||||N||17-JAN-23
Litchfield arkose|25169|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|30550||||||Permian - Mesozoic.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Little Burke Formation|81218|Little Burke Tillite|10479|Little Burke Tillite|10479|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|68244|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Liverpool breccia|42277|||Liverpool Breccia|31284|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|60571||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Lloyd gabbro|79328|||Lloyd Gabbronorite|77878|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||409|9|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|intrusion|||||||||No|69444||||||Whelan et al. (2010). Hosts the Blackadder and Baldrick Ni-Cu prospects. SHRIMP U-Pb zircon emplacement age.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Londonderry Formation|10611|||Cape Londonderry Formation|3509|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40077|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Londonderry Formation""|10610|||Cape Londonderry Formation|3509|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41532||||||Superseded by Cape Londonderry Formation, NT & WA.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Looking Glass dolomite|10648|||Looking Glass Formation|10647|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Looking Glass formation|10649|||Looking Glass Formation|10647|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lothan Hill Sandstone|10667|||Lothari Hill Sandstone|10668|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42504|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lothari Hill Formation|75095|||Lothari Hill Sandstone|10668|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|12891|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lothari Hill Siltstone|75096|||Lothari Hill Sandstone|10668|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|12891|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lothari Hill sandstone|68791|||Lothari Hill Sandstone|10668|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|60684||||||Mentioned. Informal form of name.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Louie Creek Limestone|10672|Louie Creek limestone|10674|||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Cambrian||||deposition|Cambrian||||||||No|35553||||||Unnamed Cambrian in Lawn Hill Sheet.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Lovely Hills Schist|41821|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Iwupataka Suite|41816||||||||||||||No|50369||||||Geological Province: Arunta Inlier.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Loves Creek Member|10686|||Loves Creek Formation|79260|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Bitter Springs Formation|1758|||Cryogenian|797|49|isotopic, Pb/Pb|deposition|Cryogenian|820|||||550||No|48880|48890|||||Superseded by Loves Creek Formation in 2015.|Massive algal dolomite, red siltstone and sandstone, basic volcanics, spilites.|carbonate sedimentary rock|siliciclastic sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Lower Arthur Creek Formation|10696|||Arthur Creek Formation|645|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|47058|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lower Beetle Creek Formation|10701|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41388|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lower Cahill Formation|10715|||Cahill Formation|24806|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42372||||||See also Cahill Formation, Lower|||||N||17-JAN-23
Lower Cahill Unit|10716|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42372|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lower Callie Member|75524|||Callie Member|40762|No|Bed|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|64734||||||Informal subdivision of Callie Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Lower Cravens Peak Beds|10720|||Cravens Peak beds|4859|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45041|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lower Dulcie Formation|10725|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41276|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lower Dulcie Sandstone|10726|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|30544|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lower Hay River Formation|10747|||Thorntonia Limestone|18088|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|||||Ordian-Early Templetonian||||deposition|Early Cambrian||||||56||No|41388||||||||carbonate sedimentary rock|non-carbonate chemical or biochemical sedimentary rock|continental rift|N||17-JAN-23
Lower Kombolgie Formation|30495|||Kombolgie Formation|9736|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|43187|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lower Lynott Formation""|10766|||Lynott Formation|10891|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Described||||||||||||||||||No|37462||||||Described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Lower Marine Beds|80526|||Fossil Head Formation|6858|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Permian|||||Permian||||||||No|71623||||||Or beds at Fossil Head, of Dickens et al, (1972), outcropping near Port Keats. Contain same brachiopods as Lightjack Formation. Is this the same as Fossil Head Formation?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Lower McArthur Group|34234|||McArthur Group, Lower|40831|No|Subgroup|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|McArthur Group|11512|||Statherian|||||Statherian||||||||No|22670|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lower McArthur Group""|10780|||McArthur Group, Lower|40831|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|41406|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lower Milligans Formation""|10786|||Milligans Formation|11862|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42442|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lower Mine Series|10788|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42372|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lower Stairway Sandstone|10806|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41224|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lower Vizard Formation|32973|||Vizard Formation|19141|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44332||||||Informal term? SD53-14.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Lower Vulcan Formation|35984|Vulcan Formation|19148|Vulcan Formation, Lower|42364|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||Upper Jurassic||||deposition|Upper Jurassic||||||||No|||||||Invalid name, part of Vulcan Formation. Petroleum source rock?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Lucas beds|72409|Lucas Beds|10838|Lucas Formation|10840|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleozoic|||||Paleozoic||||||||No|62632||||||Preceded and superseded by Lucas Formation.|Calcareous and non-calcareous sandstone, siltstone, mudstone, minor limestone.|sedimentary rock|siliciclastic sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Lucy Creek"" granite|10848|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|46919|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Lumbunya Group|42104|||Limbunya Group|10414|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|23809||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Lynott Formation, lower|72832|||Lynott Formation|10891|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|60483|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Lynott Formation, upper|72833|||Lynott Formation|10891|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|60483|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mabel Downs Granodiorite|10916|||Mabel Downs Tonalite|31784|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Fully described|||Mabel Downs Suite|30660|Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1920|30||||||No|44317||||||Fully described. Kimberley Province.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mac Farlanes Granodiorite|42105|||MacFarlane Peak Group|41152|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23809||||||Misspelt and informal term referring to granodiorite in the MacFarlane Peak Group.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mac Farlanes Peak group|42106|||MacFarlanes Peak Group|35401|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23809|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
MacArthur Group|10918|||McArthur Group|11512|No|Group, Suite|Formal|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|33377|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
MacFarlane Peak Group|41152|MacFarlanes Peak Group|35401|Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Variation of reserved name|Described|||||Orosirian|1809||inferred, intrusive relationship||Orosirian|1880||inferred, geological correlation|||||No|50315||||||A succession of mafic rocks, volcaniclastic and clastic sedimentary rocks. the Sedimentary rocks are now included, with other strata, in the Dead Bullock Formation and Killi Killi Formation. (Crispe, Vandenberg and Scrimgeour, 2007 - refid 63261, 2013 NTGS Special Publication 5, p11:4)..  Place name is Macfarlanes Peak Bore|Inc: undiff. rocks (interbedded mafic-intermediate volcanics and volcaniclastic seds. with siltstone, greywacke,chert; amphibolite; interbedded basalt and volcaniclastic sed.; metagreywacke (cordierite-garnet-magnetite schist); sltst. and calc-silicate.|metasedimentary siliciclastic rock|basic volcanic rock|continental rift|N||17-JAN-23
MacFarlane Peak Monzogranites|73207|MacFarlane Peak monzogranite|42109|||No|Formation, beds|Invalid|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|62580||||||Invalid name. in same area as MacFarlane Peak Group. Same as MacFarlane Granodiorite?  Place name is Macfarlanes Peak Bore.|||||N||17-JAN-23
MacFarlane Peak monzogranite|42109|||MacFarlane Granodiorite|42108|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|MacFarlane Peak Group|41152|||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23809||||||Informal term referring to monzogranite in the MacFarlane Peak Group. same as MacFarlane Granodiorite, or different body?|||||Y||23-MAR-23
MacFarlane Peak monzogranite""|70578|MacFarlane Peak monzogranite|42109|MacFarlane Granodiorite|42108|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61246||||||Same as MacFarlane Granodiorite, or different body?|Porphyritic biotite monzogranite.||||Y||23-MAR-23
MacFarlane Volcanics|73208|||MacFarlane Peak Group|41152|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|62580|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
MacFarlane granodiorite|42107|||MacFarlane Granodiorite|42108|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809||||||Informal term referring to granodiorite in the MacFarlane Peak Group?  Place name is Macfarlanes Peak Bore.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
MacFarlane monzogranite|73206|||MacFarlane Granodiorite|42108|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|62580||||||Is this the same as MacFarlane Granodiorite, or another body?|||||Y||23-MAR-23
MacFarlanes Peak Group|35401|||MacFarlane Peak Group|41152|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Resvd name published|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23809||Hendrickx M.|01-FEB-00|||Tanami area. Published as MacFarlane Peak Group.  Place name is Macfarlanes Peak Bore|||||N||17-JAN-23
MacFarlanes granodiorite|42110|||MacFarlane Granodiorite|42108|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Coomarie Suite|41161|Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809||||||Misspelt and informal term referring to granodiorite in the MacFarlane Peak Group ?  Place name is Macfarlanes Peak Bore.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Macadam Range Beds""|10930|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48938|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Macdonnell Range Series|41960|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|9141|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Macfarlane Granodiorite|81933|MacFarlane Granodiorite|42108|MacFarlane Granodiorite|42108|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||Orosirian|1809|8|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation||||No|71592||||||Tanami Orogen. This appears to be closer to the correct place name spelling (Macfarlanes Peak Bore) than most other uses, but the MacFarlanes Peak Group had priority until it was incorporated into Bullocks Creek Formation. NTGS prefer to stick with the originally published spelling: MacFarlane Granodiorite.|Granodiorite.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||23-MAR-23
Macfarlane Peak Monzogranite|81932|MacFarlane Peak monzogranite|42109|MacFarlane Granodiorite|42108|No|Formation, beds|Invalid|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||Orosirian|1814|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation||||No|71592||||||Invalid name because in same area as MacFarlane Peak Group. A variation of MacFarlane Peak Monzogranites (Unit no. 73207). Tanami Orogen. Place name is Macfarlanes Peak Bore. Is this a different body to MacFarlane Granodiorite?|Biotite monzogranites: equigranular and porphyritic versions.|intermediate intrusive rock|||Y||23-MAR-23
Mackay Sandstone|75557|McKay Sandstone|11552|McKay Sandstone|11552|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|65232||||||Probable misspelling of McKay Sandstone. Of Katherine River Group. Underlies Cottee Formation; overlies Marlgowa Sandstone (Kombolgie Subgroup). Marginal shallow-marine sandstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Maddens Yard Metamorphic Complex|31158|||Madderns Yard Metamorphic Complex|29769|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No||||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Maddens Yard Metamorphics|35933|||Madderns Yard Metamorphic Complex|29769|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|||||Statherian||||||||No|23363||||||Briefly described|||||N||17-JAN-23
Madderns Yard Complex|78606|Madderns Yard Metamorphic Complex|29769|Madderns Yard Metamorphic Complex|29769|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||Statherian|1660||||Statherian|1690|||||||No|65358||||||May be a deliberate name change? But Madderns Yard Metamorphic Complex used in 2013.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Madderns Yard Granite|25189|||Madderns Yard Metamorphic Complex|29769|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||1650|||intrusion||1680|||||||No|42326||||||Briefly described.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Madigan Beds|42115|||Madigan beds|70544|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Killi Killi Formation|35397|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50315||||||Intruded by the Water Tower Tonalite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Madigan Member|78898|Madigan beds|70544|Callie Member|40762|No|Member, phase|Invalid|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Dead Bullock Formation|35396|||Orosirian||||deposition|Orosirian||||||||No|69253||||||Of Bagas et al. (2013) who seem to have taken an obsolete unit (Smith et al., 1998) from the overlying Killi Killi Formation and renamed it for the Dead Bullock Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Madigan beds|70544|Madigan Beds|42115|Callie Member|40762|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Dead Bullock Formation|35396|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|61861||||||Informal name of Smith et al (1998) for what was later known as part of the Killi Killi Formation. Recently revised [by Bagas et al. 2013,2014] to now be included in the Callie Member of the Dead Bullock Formation.|Greywacke-dominated succession.||||N||17-JAN-23
Madley beds|10984|Madley Beds|27275|Madley Formation|10983|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|36701|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Magela Mass|34516|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Nanambu Complex|27856||||||||||||||||No|46700|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Magpie Schist|78827|||Callie Beds, Middle|79026|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64675||||||Simplified geology of Callie deposit (after Smith et al 1998). Informal company name? Now part of Ferdies Member, Dead Bullock Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mailchange Limestone|11020|||Mail Change Limestone|11018|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|34659|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Main Group granites|39120|||||No|Supergroup|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23733||||||This is not a stratigraphic name. It is a geochemical grouping.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mainoru Formation, upper|41969|||Mainoru Formation|11034|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23937|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mainoru formation|70267|||Mainoru Formation|11034|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|61566|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Maiwok Sub-Group|11040|||Maiwok Subgroup|25195|No|Subgroup|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|Roper Group|16319||||||||||||||||No|44201|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Malapunyah Formation|29996|||Mallapunyah Formation|11103|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|43069|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Malay River Group|11068|||Malay Road Group|11069|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|30258|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Malay Road Group|11069|||Roper Group|16319|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||||NT|No|44475|43010|||||Defined 1965. Age: Calymmian|||||N||17-JAN-23
Malay Road Group''|81425|Malay Road Group|11069|Roper Group|16319|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|71606|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Malita Sequence|83894|||||No|Group, Suite|Sequence stratigraphy|Sequence strat published|Mentioned|||||Triassic|||||Triassic||||||||No|69653||||||Petrel Sub-basin. Composite well diagram.|||||N||09-AUG-23
Mallabah Dolomite|26009|||Mallabah Dolostone|33806|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Defined|Limbunya Group|10414|||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian||||||14|NT|No|30004|48943|||||To be replaced by Mallabah Dolostone in Birrindudu - Victoria River Basins.|Grey and buff dolomite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Mallabah Formation|69200|||Mallabah Dolostone|33806|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|Limbunya Group|10414|||||||deposition|||||||100||No|28255||||||Age is Adelaidean or Carpentarian.|Comprises flaggy, grey and pink, thin-bedded and laminated, finely crystalline dolomite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Mallapunah Formation|28714|Mallapunyah Formation|11103|Mallapunyah Formation|11103|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|38582|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mallapunya Formation|80626|Mallapunyah Formation|11103|Mallapunyah Formation|11103|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|71799|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mallison Sandstone|11118|||Limmen Sandstone|10424|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Malay Road Group|11069|||Calymmian||||deposition|Calymmian|||||||NT|No|44475|43010|||||Age: Calymmian|||||N||17-JAN-23
Malone Granite|75549|Malone Creek Granite|11123|Malone Creek Granite|11123|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|65232|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Maloney Creek Formation|28716|Maloney Formation|11124|||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|39925||||||Of Smith and Roberts (1963). Replaced by Musselbrook Formation and Lawn Hill Formation of McNamara Group and overlain by Constance Sandstone (South Nicholson Group). Replaced in part by Bullrush Conglomerate.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Maloney Formation|11124|||Maloney Creek Formation|28716|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian||||||||No|44482||||||Of Smith and Roberts (1963). Of  South Nicholson Group. Replaced by Musselbrook Formation and Lawn Hill Formation of McNamara Group and overlain by Constance Sandstone (South Nicholson Group). Replaced in part by Bullrush Conglomerate.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Malwick Subgroup|82178|Maiwok Subgroup|25195|Maiwok Subgroup|25195|No|Subgroup|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|72912|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mamadawere Sandstone|76209|Mamadawerre Sandstone|34024|Mamadawerre Sandstone|34024|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|67057|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mamadawerre Sandstone Member|77142|||Mamadawerre Sandstone|34024|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Kombolgie Formation|9736|||||||deposition|||||||||No|67779||||||Needham, 1984,1988 referred to an unnamed sandstone subunit at the base of Kombolgie Formation equivalent to this. Subsequently  named Mamadawerre Sandstone of Kombolgie Subgroup.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mamadewerre Sandstone|74949|Mamadawerre Sandstone|34024|Mamadawerre Sandstone|34024|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||1000||No|64698||||||Misspelling of Mamadawerre Sandstone. Age ~1780-1810Ma. McArthur Basin. Of Katherine River Group. Max. thickness 1000m. White, thickly bedded, commonly tabular or trough cross-bedded, poorly sorted, medium to coarse quartz sandstone with pebble or granule bands; minor siltstone; polymictic pebble to boulder conglomerate at base|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mamoona Group|11143|Namoona Group|13724|Namoona Group|13724|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|37815|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mampuwordu Member|11145|||Mampuwordu Sand|11147|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42375|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Manananna Porphyry|78401|||Amputjuta Dacite|35317|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|65256||||||Misspelling of Mannanana Porphyry (BMR Record 1963/47, Forman, 1963). This name was not used in Forman's 1966 BMR report 87, and the 1966 Bloods Range 1:250k Explan notes. See also Amputjuta Dacite (RefID 65256).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Manbulloo Limestone|11154|||Manbulloo Limestone Member|27964|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31917|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Manganiferous Chert Beds|79042|||||No|Bed|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|Callie Member|40762|||||||deposition|||||||||No|69618||||||Newmont geologists' terminology.|Well-bedded, laminated, fine-grained, interbedded graphitic siltstone, claystone and chert layers and nodules.|fine grained siliciclastic rock|non-carbonate chemical or biochemical sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Mann River Porphyry|72564|||Jimbu Granite|27439|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|24050||||||Of Patterson (1954).  Invalid name due to prior use.  Subsequently named Jimbu Granite by Roberts and Plumb (1965) and defined by Plumb and Roberts (1992).  Later revised to Jimbu Microgranite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mantarrur Suite|38110|||Mantarurr Granite Suite|33648|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Pitjantjatjara Supersuite|39078|Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|24301|||||||Dominantly porphyritic granite, with biotite-rich matrix, varies from megcrystic to fine- or medium-grained, mostly foliated; minor leucogranite; minor muscovite-bearing granite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mantarurr|30602|||Mantarurr Granite Suite|33648|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Scrimgeour I., Close D.,Edgoose C.|13-NOV-96|||Petermann Ranges 1:250 000 sheet area. Granite or gneiss.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mantarurr Granite suite|38528|||Mantarurr Granite Suite|33648|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||||||||||NT|No|24301|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mantarurr Suite|68770|||Mantarurr Granite Suite|33648|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||Pitjantjatjara Supersuite|39078||||||||||||||No|60683||||||Informal abbreviation of Matarurr Granite Suite? Briefly described. Age: 1168+/-14Ma (SHRIMP Pb-Pb zircon). Of the Umbeara region in N.T. Includes a biotite granite similar in composition, morphology and age (1160 +/- 15 Ma) to a sample of the Wirku Metamorphics.|Comprises texturally variable group of five biotite-rich granites in the Olia Chain. Dominated by coarsely to finely porphyritic biotite granite with local development of finely equigranular phases.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mantarurr Suite granite|69484|||Mantarurr Granite Suite|33648|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|61154||||||Informal reference to granite of the Matarurr Suite. Mentioned.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mantarurr granite suite|68769|||Mantarurr Granite Suite|33648|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|60683||||||Mentioned.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mara Dolomite|11226|Mara Dolomite Member|11224|Mara Dolomite Member|11224|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|30272|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mara Dolomite Member|11224|||Mara Dolostone Member|76086|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Fully described|Emmerugga Dolomite|27398|||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian||||||500|NT|No|32658||||||Within the Umbolooga Subgroup (McArthur Group). Stratigraphic Nomenclature rules allow change from Dolomite to Dolostone without being formally redefined (T. Munson, NT Convenor, 26-AUG-2011).|Dololutite, stromatolitic dololutite, dolomitic mudstone, dolarenite and dolomitic breccia.|carbonate sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Mara Member|11227|||Mara Dolomite Member|11224|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|30345|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Maranboy Surface|79377|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|69458||||||Wright (1963). Daly Basin. Equated with the Wave Hill Surface. Weathering surface. Age debatable but may be pre-Cretaceous.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Marchinbar bauxite|33167|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|44475||||||Variation on Marchinbar Sandstone?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mareena Valley Shales and mudstone|32850|||Stokes Formation|17361|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|||||||Of Chewings (1935).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mareenie Sandstone|11286|||Mereenie Sandstone|11667|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48838|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mareenie Sandstone""|32831|||Mereenie Sandstone|11667|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48842||||||See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mareeno Bluff Formation|11287|||Mareenie Sandstone|11286|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41820||||||Now Mereenie Sandstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mareeno Bluff Series|11288|||Mereenie Sandstone|11667|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|48838||||||Briefly described. Used by Chewings in 1894.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Marena Red Sandstone|32851|Mareenie Sandstone|11286|Mereenie Sandstone|11667|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|||||||Of Chewings (1935).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Marena red sandstone""|32922|Mareenie Sandstone|11286|Mereenie Sandstone|11667|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48865||||||See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Margaret Suite|31736|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|STRATLEX Entry|Briefly described|||Cullen Supersuite|30778|Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|69420|||||||Hornblende-biotite granites.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Margery Formation, upper|68897|||Margery Formation|26014|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|14019||||||Informal-see Margery Formation. Consists of heavily silicified stromatolitic dolostone containing interbeds of medium to coarse, silicified intraclastic dolarenite.|Consists of heavily silicified stromatolitic dolostone containing interbeds of medium to coarse, silicified intraclastic dolarenite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Marimo Slates|67839|Marimo Slate|27088|Marimo Slate|27088|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24432|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Marion Hill dolerite|41078|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23822|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Marligar Member|11332|||Marligur Member|26015|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41532||||||Official place name is Marligur.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Marligur Member|26015|||Marligur Formation|76874|No|Member, phase|Formal|Other new published name|Defined|Bathurst Island Formation|1246|||Aptian|||inferred, biostratigraphic correlation|deposition|Valanginian|||inferred, biostratigraphic correlation|||60|NT|No|33077|31410|||||See also the misspelt Marligar Member.  Interfingers with Darwin Formation.  Age inferred from Darwin Formation. Probably superseded by Marligur Formation.|Medium to coarse grained, poorly consolidated quartzose sandstone; clayey sandstone; sandy claystone, siltstone and conglomerate.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Marligur Member""|11333|||Marligur Member|26015|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42442|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Marligur member|11335|||Marligur Member|26015|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41305|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Maroak Sandstone Member|25210|||Moroak Sandstone Member|29293|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|37371|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Marqua Beds|11347|||Marqua beds|11349|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||Ordovician|||||Cambrian|||||||QLD|No|44358|45052|||||Of Smith and Vine (1960), Smith (1963). In part replaced by Thorntonia Limestone, part Arthur Creek Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Marqua Beds""|11346|||Marqua Formation|11348|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|49027|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Marqua Formation|11348|Marqua beds|11349|Arthur Creek Formation|645|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||Mindyallan||||deposition|Undillan|||||200|490||No|39921||||||see also Marqua Beds, Marqua beds.||carbonate sedimentary rock|siliciclastic sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Marra-Kamangee Granite|41444|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||Allia Creek Suite|39136|Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50586||||||Geological Province: Pine Creek Inlier.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Marraba Formation|11360|Marraba Volcanics|11361|Marraba Volcanics|11361|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31360|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Maruru Siltstone|67840|||Marura Siltstone|11401|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24432|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Marurua Siltstone|29639|||Marura Siltstone|11401|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|43010|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Marvin Beds|79044|||||No|Bed|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|69618||||||Informal name. The lowermost of four units in the informal Kairos member, Dead Bullock Formation; inexplicably capitalised, unlike the other three.|Cross-bedded fine-grained sandstone and siltstone; commonly with slump structures; base not exposed.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Mary River Granite|32319|||Cullen Granite|4989|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|45022||||||See also Lexicon.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mascotte Gneiss|11430|Mascotte Gneiss Complex|26019|Mascotte Gneiss Complex|26019|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Jinka Suite|30861|Proterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|42770||||||May have replaced Mascotte Gneiss Complex for a while, or just be an abbreviation..|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mascotte Gneiss Complex|26019|||Mascotte Orthogneiss|80345|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||Statherian|1774|5|inferred, intrusive relationship||Statherian|||||||NT|No|39887|49036|||||Defined 1985. Intruded by an unnamed biotite granodiorite (age 1774 +/- 5 Ma). To be replaced by Mascotte Othogneiss, Thring Granite and White Violet Orthogneiss in: Beyer EE, Reno BL, Weisheit A and Whelan JA, 2018. Jervois Range Special, Northern Territory. 1:100 000 geological map explanatory notes, 6152 and part 6252. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Darwin|Quartzofeldspathic gneiss; biotite gneiss; calc-silicate rock|high grade metamorphic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Masoon Formation|69729|Masson Formation|11438|Masson Formation|11438|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|24181||||||Interfingers with Stag Creek Volcanics.  In the Pine Creek Inlier.|Carbonaceous perlites with interbeds of calcareous sandstone and transitional evaporite facies.||||N||17-JAN-23
Masson Beds|32812|||Masson Formation|11438|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|48800|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Masson sediments|37857|||Masson Formation|11438|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|46678||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Masterson Sandstone|78319|||Masterton Sandstone|25730|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Redefined|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|68733|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Masterton Formation|11440|||Masterton Sandstone|25730|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|Tawallah Group|17902|||||||deposition|||||||||No|44306||||||Defn on Tech File E/53-8. Superseded by Masterton Sandstone and Wununmantyala Sandstone.|Red, medium-grained quartz sandstone, locally feldspathic, with polymictic conglomerate; white massive, medium-grained feldspathic sandstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Masterton Formation""|11439|||Masterton Sandstone|25730|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|45162||||||Renamed as Masterton Sandstone above the major unconformity within  the unit; the lower section became  the Wununmantyala Sandstone, rocks which were originally mapped with "Masterton Formation".|||||N||17-JAN-23
Masterton Sandstone""|11441|Masterton Formation|11440|Masterton Sandstone|25730|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42385||||||Of Smith (1964); Plumb and Paine (1964). Originally included rocks now mapped with Wununmatyala Sandstone|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mattamurta Sandstone""|38432|||Mattamurta Sandstone|11455|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24048|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Maude Creek Volcanics|32660|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|44954||||||Katherine - Darwin region. Used 1949.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Maude Dolerite|27048|||Maud Dolerite|24374|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|39679||P.G.Stuart-Smith|30-MAR-83|||Briefly described.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Maverick Granite|70546|||Maverick Monzogranite|42116|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Frederick Suite|40071|Paleoproterozoic|1801|4||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1801|4||||||No|62377||||||Intrudes Killi Killi Formation. See also Sarah Granite (defined).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Maverick Granodiorite|42117|||Maverick Monzogranite|42116|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1801|4||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1801|4||||||No|50315||||||See also Sarah Granite (defined).|Large pluton - monzogranite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Maverick monzogranite|42118|||Maverick Monzogranite|42116|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1801|||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1801|||||||No|23809||||||See also Sarah Granite (defined).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mavericks Granite|73209|||Maverick Monzogranite|42116|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|62580||||||See also Sarah Granite (defined).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mavericks Monzogranite|73210|||Maverick Monzogranite|42116|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|62580||||||See also Sarah Granite (defined).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mavericks Volcanics|73211|||Maverick Monzogranite|42116|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|62580||||||See also Sarah Granite (defined)?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mavericks monzogranite|42119|||Maverick Monzogranite|42116|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||Frederick Suite|40071|||||intrusion|||||||||No|23809||||||See also Sarah Granite (defined).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mc Arthur Group|28734|||McArthur Group|11512|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42395|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
McAddens Creek Volcanics|28735|||McAddens Creek Volcanic Member|25218|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|38557|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
McAddens Creek volcanic member|11504|||McAddens Creek Volcanic Member|25218|No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|41295|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
McAddens Volcanic Member|11505|||McAddens Creek Volcanic Member|25218|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|47049|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
McAddens member|11506|||McAddens Creek Volcanic Member|25218|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41295|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
McArthur Group carbonates, Lower|69360|||McArthur Group|11512|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|60553|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
McArthur Group carbonates, lower|69367|||McArthur Group|11512|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|60553|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
McArthur Group sandstones, lower|69365|||McArthur Group|11512|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|60553|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
McArthur Group tuff|11510|||McArthur Group|11512|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|37217|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
McArthur Group""|11511|||McArthur Group|11512|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41019|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
McArthur Group, Upper|72834|Batten Subgroup|1257|Batten Subgroup|1257|No|Subgroup|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|71632||||||Unnecessary informal subdivision of McArthur Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
McArthur River Group|11515|||McArthur Group|11512|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42504|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
McArthur Tuff|11516|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|37217||||||Variation on McArthur Group?|||||N||17-JAN-23
McArthur group|11517|||McArthur Group|11512|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
McArthur tuff beds|11518|||McArthur Group|11512|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|37217|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
McArthur tuffs|11519|||McArthur Group|11512|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|37217|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
McCarthy's Granite|25219|||McCarthys Granite|23776|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Cullen Supersuite|30778|Orosirian||||intrusion|Orosirian||||||||No|41311|||||||Pink and green, coarse porphyritic hornblende-biotite granite; fine equigranular leucogranite; minor grey coarse porphyritic biotite granite and leucogranite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
McCaw Formation, lower|70194|||McCaw Formation|11530|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61572|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
McClaren Complex""|38426|||McLaren Complex|29636|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24048||||||Former informal name for Mirarrmina Complex.   Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
McFarlane granodiorite|42264|||MacFarlane Granodiorite|42108|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23809||||||Misspelt and informal term referring to granodiorite in the MacFarlane Peak Group.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
McIntosh Gabbro|11543|||McIntosh Suite|78624|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Described|Shepherds Bore Plutonic Complex|30591|||Orosirian|1830|3||intrusion|Orosirian|1855|2|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|44317||||||See also the informal McIntosh intrusion and McIntosh gabbro.  Along with Bow River Granite grouped into Shepherds Bore Plutonic Complex (Halls Creek 100K map, 1998).  'McIntosh intrusion' used in GSWA 500K Solid Geology GIS (2008).|Layered mafic-ultramafic intrusion; gabbro, leucogabbro, leucogabbronorite, gabbronorite, anorthosite, minor troctolite; some olivine and/or chromitite-bearing; in rhythmic cycles; peridotite and troctolite|basic intrusive rock|ultramafic intrusive rock||Y||17-JAN-23
McLaren Complex|29636|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|43010||||||Refers to informal usage by Crohn (1954).|||||N||17-JAN-23
McMinn Formation|11570|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Fully described|Maiwok Subgroup|25195|||Calymmian|1429|31|isotopic, Rb/Sr|deposition|Calymmian|1492|4|inferred, underlying unit|||||No|46679||||||Of Dunn (1963). Previously consisted of Moroak Sandstone Member, Sherwin Ironstone Member, Kyalla Member and Bukalorkmi Sandstone Member -- each now upgraded to formation status in Urapunga-Roper River Explan. Notes, replacing this unit which is now abandoned [in 2001]. Max. age from Mainoru Formation.|Sandstone, mudstone; minor conglomerate and ironstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
McMinn formation|11571|||McMinn Formation|11570|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40105|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
McMinns Bluff granite|36922|||McMinns Bluff Granite|23781|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1780|20||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1780|20||||||No|23714|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
McMinns Suite|79362|McMinns Bluff Suite|31735|McMinns Bluff Suite|31735|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Cullen Supersuite|30778|Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|69420||||||In RefID 69420, this name appears next to McMinns Bluff Granite. Unclear if Suite name changed deliberately or accidently.|Granite|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
McNamarra Group|74942|||McNamara Group|11575|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64575|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mcaddens Creek Volcanic Member|81895|McAddens Creek Volcanic Member|25218|McAddens Creek Volcanic Member|25218|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|||||Orosirian|1836|22|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|maximum depositional age||||No|71592|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Medusa Beds|11605|||Tanmurra Formation|17793|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|46849|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Meeta Beds|11613|||Meeta beds|11616|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Ordovician|||||Cambrian||||||||No|44285|44285|||||Defined 1966. Defn on Tech File F/53-8. Previously mapped as Camooweal Dolomite by Opik, 1956.|Buff dolomite; pelletal dolarenite, with some ooliths; chert nodules and lenses; brown and grey quartz sandstone with some clay pellets, ripple-marked and cross-bedded.||||N||17-JAN-23
Meeta beds|11616|Meeta Beds|11613|Arrinthrunga Formation|632|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Ordovician|||||Cambrian|||||50|300||No|45168||||||Of Nichols (1964, 1966), Smith (1972) as Meeta Beds. Replaced by Arrinthrunga Formation, see Dunster et al (2007).||carbonate sedimentary rock|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|continental rift|N||17-JAN-23
Meeta beds""|11615|||Meeta beds|11616|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41524|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Melville (Bay) Metamorphics|22306|||Melville Bay Metamorphics|30958|No|Formation, beds|Reserved|Resvd name published|Reserved|Bradshaw Complex|2472|||Orosirian|||||Orosirian||||||||No|||Madigan T.|01-MAR-95|||Arnhem Land (Gove 1:100 000 map sheet?)|||||N||17-JAN-23
Melville Bay Metamophics|40046|||Melville Bay Metamorphics|30958|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Bradshaw Complex|2472|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|24047|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mendip Metamorphics pegmatite|69849|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||magmatic crystallisation||1730|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|61208|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mendip Metamorphics quartzite|69850|||Mendip Metamorphics|11649|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||1723.4|9.1|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|metamorphism||1770|||||||No|61208||||||Metamorphic overgrowths dated at 1723.4 +/-9.1 Ma. Detrital zircons indicate deposition after ~1770 Ma.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mendip Metasediments|28743|||Mendip Metamorphics|11649|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|37462||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mereenie Bluff Formation|11665|||Mereenie Sandstone|11667|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45041||||||Refers to Chewings (1894).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mereenie Formation|11666|Mereenie Sandstone|11667|Mereenie Sandstone|11667|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Devonian||||deposition|Silurian||||||||No|34186|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mereenie Sandstone, lower|68833|||Mereenie Sandstone|11667|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Upper Ordovician||||deposition|Upper Ordovician||||||||No|50098||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mereenie Sandstone, upper|68834|||Mereenie Sandstone|11667|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|50098||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mereenie Siltstone|11668|Mereenie Sandstone|11667|Mereenie Sandstone|11667|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Devonian||||deposition|Silurian||||||||No|32209||||||Variation/misspelling of Mereenie Sandstone?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mereenie sandstone|11669|||Mereenie Sandstone|11667|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|34618|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Merinna Beds|11689|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|33307||||||not used since 1976. Should be Merinna beds or Merinna Formation if still current [CEBMar96]|||||N||17-JAN-23
Merrina Beds|11726|||Merrina beds|11727|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Fully described||||||||||||||||||No|34051||||||Of Milligan et al (1966) who included Hooker Creek Formation, Point Wakefield beds and Lothari Hill Sandstone in this unit. Stratigraphic classification now revised.|Chert, laterised sandstone, silcrete.||||N||17-JAN-23
Merrina beds|11727|Merrina Beds|11726|Point Wakefield beds|15384|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||Middle Cambrian|||||Middle Cambrian||||||||No|45148||||||Of Milligan et al. 1966, Milligan 1976.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Michell Nob Adamellite|83896|||Michell Nob Granite|38101|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|69926||||||Fregon Subdomain, Musgrave Block. Straddles the NT/SA border.|||||Y||09-AUG-23
Michell Nob granite|38045|||Michell Nob Granite|38101|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic||||intrusion|Mesoproterozoic|1070|||||||No|24302||||||Briefly described.|Coarse-grained porphyritic biotite-hornblende granite, strongly foliated.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Middle Callie Member|75521|||Callie Member|40762|No|Bed|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|64734||||||Informal subdivision of Callie Member. Thinly bedded non-graphitic/graphitic clayst with Iron formation- and chert-rich zones up to 2m thick; ~30m thick; structureless or laminated; geochemically similar to Ferdie-Lower Callie Sequence|||||N||17-JAN-23
Middle Creek Member|33177|Middle Creek Sandstone Member|25235|Middle Creek Sandstone Member|25235|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44482||||||SE53-12. Invalid name. Middle Creek Formation, WA, has priority [but may now be obsolete CEB 1DEC98]|||||N||17-JAN-23
Middle Stairway Sandstone|11805|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|30544|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Milingimbie Formation|72292|||Milingimbi Formation|11835|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|62505||||||Misspelt according to The Gazetteer of Australian place names.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Milligan Formation|68824|Milligans Formation|11862|Milligans Formation|11862|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|60682|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Milligans Beds|11853|||Milligans Formation|11862|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Visean|||||Visean||||||||No|45038|45038|||||Of Utting E.P., 1958.|Silty shale, siltstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Milligans Beds""|11851|||Milligans Formation|11862|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41839|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Milligans Formation""|11860|||Milligans Formation|11862|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42442|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Milligans Formation, Lower|78831|Milligans Formation|11862|Milligans Formation|11862|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Visean|||||Tournaisian||||||||No|64694||||||Max age: Late Tournaisian. Min age: Visean. Onshore Bonaparte Basin. Unit in Weaber Group|||||N||17-JAN-23
Milligans Formation, Upper|74211|Milligans Formation|11862|Kingfisher Shale|74210|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|64694||||||Informal reference to upper section of Milligans Formation; now replaced by Kingfisher Shale.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Milligans Supersequence|78832|||||No|Supergroup|Sequence stratigraphy|Sequence strat published|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64694||||||Of Edwards and Summons (1996). Probably obsolete.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Millingimbi Formation|79280|Milingimbi Formation|11835|Milingimbi Formation|11835|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|70098|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Milliwindi Dyke|81221|Milliwindi Dolerite|39039|Milliwindi Dolerite|39039|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|68244|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Minglo Creek beds""|80552|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||Neogene|||inferred||Paleogene|||inferred|||||No|71754||||||Of Hays (1960, unpublished). In Pine Creek area. Map sheet SD52-8.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Minor Dolerite|70558|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|61375|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mirarrmina Orthogneiss|81663|Mirarrmina Complex|25243|Mirarrmina Complex|25243|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian|||inferred||Orosirian|1881|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation||||No|72377||||||Probably an accidental formalisation of a sample description. Kositcin et al. 2018 described the sample AB15SKR069 as 'unnamed orthogneiss' and compared it with a previouisly dated sample from the Mirarrmina Inlier, considered to be part of the Mirarrmina Complex.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mistake Creek Sandstone|33179|||Mistake Creek Sandstone Member|33178|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44482||||||Only use 1963.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mistake Creek Sandstone Member|33178|||Middle Creek Sandstone Member|25235|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|Mullera Formation|13391|||||||deposition|||||||||No|44482||||||Desc on Tech File E/53-12. Last used 1963. Recognised as junior synonym of Middle Creek Sandstone Member by Sweet (1984). Neither BMR Record 1960/70 'Explanatory notes to the Mt Drummond 4-mile area, Northern Territory', nor Smith & Roberts, 1963. 'Mount Drummond Explan Notes' give a type section location for this unit, only general location information.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mitcheibo Volcanics|42490|||Mitchiebo Volcanics|11983|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|24442|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mitchel Yard Member|34217|Mitchell Yard Dolomite Member|27836|Mitchell Yard Dolomite Member|27836|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Emmerugga Dolomite|27398|||Proterozoic||||deposition|Proterozoic||||||||No|22662||||||Indexing misspelling.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mitchell Range Formation|34094|||Donydji Group|21680|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition||||||||NT|No|44112|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mitchell Range Formation""|38428|||Donydji Group|21680|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24048|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mitchell Yard Dolomite|11981|||Mitchell Yard Dolomite Member|27836|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|30272|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mitchell Yard Dolomite Member|27836|||Mitchell Yard Dolostone Member|76087|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|Emmerugga Dolomite|27398|||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian|||||||NT|No|32658||||||Within the Umbolooga Subgroup (McArthur Group). Stratigraphic Nomenclature rules allow change from Dolomite to Dolostone without being formally redefined (T. Munson, NT Convenor, 26-AUG-2011).|Grey, massive crystalline dolostone.|carbonate sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Mitchell Yard Member|28759|||Mitchell Yard Dolomite Member|27836|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|Emmerugga Dolostone|76085|||Calymmian||||deposition|Statherian||||||||No|30345|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mitchlebo Volcanics|82947|Mitchiebo Volcanics|11983|Mitchiebo Volcanics|11983|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|73042||||||Of Carrara Range Group. Only shown in diagram|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mithaka Beds|32949|||Mithaka Formation|11984|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded|Toko Group|18263|||Ordovician|||||Ordovician||||||||No|44469||||||SF53-12.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mithaka Sandstone|74186|||Mithaka Formation|11984|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||Llanvirn||||deposition|Llanvirn||||||150||No|63450||||||In the West Toko Syncline, Georgina Basin.|Dominated by siltstone and fine sandstones.||||N||17-JAN-23
Mithaka beds|11986|Mithaka Beds|32949|Mithaka Formation|11984|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42504||||||Georgina Basin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mittebah Sandstone|82071|Mittiebah Sandstone|11995|Mittiebah Sandstone|11995|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|72913|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mitty|29854|||Mitty Member|38419|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Donnellan N.|13-JUL-95|||Helen Springs 1:250 000 sheet area. Published as Mitty Member (02/32672).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Monastery Creek Formation|12077|Beetle Creek Formation|1389|||No|Formation, beds|Invalid|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Middle Cambrian||||deposition|Middle Cambrian||||||||No|47058||||||Invalid name. Monastery Creek Phosphorite Member has priority. Intended to supersede, in part, Beetle Creek Formation. Divided into an upper Siltstone Member and lower Monastery Creek Phosphorite Member.|Fossil assemblages include echinoderms, inarticulate brachiopods, non-trilobite arthropods, trilobites.||||N||17-JAN-23
Monastery Creek Phosphate Member|74187|||Monastery Creek Phosphorite Member|12080|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Middle Cambrian||||deposition|Middle Cambrian||||||||No|63450||||||In the Burke River Structural Belt. See also previous version Monastery Creek Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mondor Complex|33849|||Mordor Igneous Complex|25731|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Stenian|||||Stenian||||||||No|||||||Indexing misspelling in January 2000|||||N||17-JAN-23
Money Shoal Beds|12095|||Money Shoal beds|12097|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42056|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Money Shoal Group|12096|||||No|Group, Suite|Formal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Upper Jurassic|||||Upper Jurassic||||||||No|42058||||||Not equivalent to Money Shoal beds (per J. Totterdell, 15Nov06).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Monoghans Granite|80487|Monaghans Granite|41324|Monaghans Granite|41324|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|||||Orosirian|1805|15|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb, TIMS|||||No|63866|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Montara Beds|68126|||Montara Formation|12126|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Upper Jurassic|||||Middle Jurassic||||||||No|13354||||||Probably an informal reference to Montara Formation?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Montejinni Formation|42063|Montejinni Limestone|12130|Montejinni Limestone|12130|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Middle Cambrian||||deposition|Middle Cambrian||||||||No|23809|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Montejinni Limestone, upper|68792|||Montejinni Limestone|12130|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|60684||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Montejinni formation|12132|||Montejinni Limestone|12130|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|39523||||||Of Twidale (1984). Mentioned. Informal also.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Montejinni limestone|12133|||Montejinni Limestone|12130|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|33021||||||Of Schmidt et al (1976).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Montijenni Limestone|12139|||Montejinni Limestone|12130|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42504|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Montijinni Limestone|38839|||Montejinni Limestone|12130|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24066|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Monument Beds|12149|Warramunga Group|28169|Monument Formation|12151|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|32959||||||Tennant Creek area. Originally mapped as undifferentiated Warramunga Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mooga Sandstone""|12169|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|33964|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Moonbool Sandstone|12233|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48943||||||not used since 1974, Probably obsolete.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Moonk nu Formation|12243|||Moonkinu Formation|12245|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41639||||||Probably data entry error.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Moonkinu Formation|12245|||Moonkinu Sandstone|12250|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Turonian||||deposition|Cenomanian||||||||No|41639||||||Variation on Moonkinu Sandstone?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Moonkinu Member|12248|||Moonkinu Sandstone|12250|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Bathurst Island Formation|1246|||Upper Cretaceous||||deposition|Lower Cretaceous|||||||NT|No|31410|31410|||||Defined 1974.|Sublabile sandstone, mudstone, calcareous in part, calcareous limonitic concretions.||||N||17-JAN-23
Moonkinu Member""|12246|||Moonkinu Sandstone|12250|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41532|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Moonkinu Mudstone Member|12249|||Moonkinu Member|12248|No|Member, phase|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|33093|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Moonlight Valley Formation|74158|Moonlight Valley Tillite|25260|Moonlight Valley Tillite|25260|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||Cryogenian||||deposition|Cryogenian||||||||No|63762||||||See also Moonlight Valley Tillite.|Includes pebbly siltstone capped by carbonate.||||N||17-JAN-23
Moonlight Valley tillite|38975|||Moonlight Valley Tillite|25260|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23806||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Moonlight Vally Tillite|36941|||Moonlight Valley Tillite|25260|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Neoproterozoic||||deposition|Neoproterozoic||||||||No|23621|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Moonlight gneiss|81785|Moonlight Gneiss|79602|Moonlight Gneiss|79602|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|72375|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mopunga Beds|12304|||Mopunga Group|12305|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|44327|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mopunga Beds""|32855|||Mopunga Group|12305|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48844||||||SF53-11.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mopunga Series""|32680|||Mopunga Group|12305|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|44964||||||See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mopunja beds|76105|||Mopunga Group|12305|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64068||||||Said to be of Tindale NB, 1931. Geological notes on the Iliaura country north-east of the MacDonnell Range, central Australia. Transactions and Proceedings, Royal Society of South Australia 55, 32-38. See also NT Lexicon. Tindale actually used Mopunja Beds and Mopunja Range series. Approximately equivalent to Mopunga Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mopunja series|76106|||Mopunga Group|12305|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64068||||||Said to be of Tindale NB, 1931. Geological notes on the Iliaura country north-east of the MacDonnell Range, central Australia. Transactions and Proceedings, Royal Society of South Australia 55, 32-38. See also NT Lexicon. Tindale actually used Mopunja Beds and Mopunja Range series. Approximately equivalent to Mopunga Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mordon Complex|70328|||||No|Group, Suite|Formal|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|60668|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mordor Alkaline Igneous Complex|78813|Mordor Igneous Complex|25731|Mordor Igneous Complex|25731|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|64500||||||Name change may have been deliberately intended, but this longer version of the name does not meet International Stratigraphic Guide requirements.|||||N||17-OCT-23
Mordor Complex|12319|||Mordor Igneous Complex|25731|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Fully described|||||Stenian|1128|17|||Stenian|1133|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||1200||No|9199||||||?Just abbreviation of Mordor Igneous Complex? or deliberate shortening of name? Both seem to be in common use. Intrudes Jennings Granitic Gneiss|Phlogopite, dunite, wehrite, lherzolite, shonkinite, monzonite, eyenite. Intermediate to ultrabasic rocks.||||N||17-JAN-23
Mordor carbonates|12320|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|46884||||||Informal reference to carbonate rocks within the Mordor Igneous Complex.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mordor syenite|73772|||Mordor Igneous Complex|25731|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|50246||||||Informal name for syenite within the Mordor Igneous Complex.|Crops out poorly, typically forming sandy plains dominated by feldspar. Homogeneous and coarse-grained with minor phlogopite and rare plagioclase.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Moroak Formation|67996|Moroak Member|12346|Moroak Sandstone|30269|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Roper Group|16319|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|60573||||||Synonymous with Moroak Sandstone?|Quartz sandstone; thin to medium bedded, fine-grained, trough cross-bedded, ripple marks; interbedded fine sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Moroak Member|12346|Moroak Sandstone Member|29293|Moroak Sandstone Member|29293|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Moroak Sandstone Member|29293|||Moroak Sandstone|30269|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|McMinn Formation|11570|||Calymmian||||deposition|Calymmian||||||100||No|46679||||||Of Dunn (1963). Raised to Formation rank by Abbott et al. (2001) and the parent name (McMinn) was abandoned. Upgraded and assigned to the Maiwok Subgroup of the Roper Group.|Blocky coarse sandstone, interbedded siltstone and shale.||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Airy Granite|78663|||Mount Airy Orthogneiss|24389|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|11884|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Airy Microgranite|28782|||Mount Airy Orthogneiss|24389|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|42217||||||Invalid name. Mount Airy Orthogneiss has priority.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Airy porphyritic microgranite|12439|||Mount Airy Microgranite|28782|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|42217|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Baldwin Beds|12475|||Mount Baldwin Formation|12476|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|30544|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Basedow Gneiss""|28786|||Mount Basedow Gneiss|12501|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|38239|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Birch Sandstone""|12509|||Mount Birch Sandstone|12510|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45162||||||Jackson et al (1987) proposed abandoning this name and replacing it with Smythe Sandstone Mbr of the Balbirini Dolomite with which it equates, but original name reinstated in URAPUNUNGA and ROPER RIVER (2001).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Birch basal conglomerate|41970|||Mount Birch Sandstone|12510|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23937||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Birnie Beds|12511|||Mount Birnie beds|12516|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Early Cambrian|||||Early Cambrian||||||||No|44543|44276|||||Of Opik (1960), de Keyser (1968). Tillite of lower part has been superseded by Little Burke Tillite, Keepera Group.|Ferruginous sandstone, conglomerate, shale, mudstone, dolomite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Bonney Formation|79772|Mount Bonnie Formation|27066|Mount Bonnie Formation|27066|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|70293|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Bonnie Formation Lower|12529|||Mount Bonnie Formation|27066|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41860|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Bonnie formation|12530|||Mount Bonnie Formation|27066|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41305|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Boothby Granite|78661|||Boothby Orthogneiss|28156|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|11884|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Boothby Orthogneiss|79395|Boothby Orthogneiss|28156|Boothby Orthogneiss|28156|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|69427||||||An almost inevitable variation of the current Boothby Orthogneiss (28156) and the informal Mount Boothby orthogneiss (12531).|||||Y||07-FEB-23
Mount Boothby metapelites|72801|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23316|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Boothby orthogneiss|12531|Boothby Orthogneiss|28156|Boothby Orthogneiss|28156|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42146|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Buddy "granite"|36083|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23437|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Bundey Syenite|12555|||Mount Bundey Granite|12554|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|48894||||||Briefly described.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Bundey igneous suite|40047|||Mount Bundey Suite|79363|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|1831|6||||||No|24047||||||Age: 1831+/-6Ma. Includes the Mount Bundey Granite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Bundie Granite|70539|||Mount Bundey Granite|12554|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|62378|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Bundy Granite|31850|||Mount Bundey Granite|12554|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Statherian||||intrusion|Orosirian||||||||No|45003|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Bundy Syenite|79085|Mount Bundey Granite|12554|Mount Bundey Granite|12554|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|69383||||||Intrudes Burrell Creek and Koolpin Formations. RefID 69383.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Burnie Beds|81219|Mount Birnie Beds|12511|Mount Birnie beds|12516|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|68244||||||Georgina Basin, Qld. Previously described by de Keyser (1972).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Callanan Beds|32809|||Mount Callanan Volcanic Member|27841|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48800|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Callanan Volcanic Member|27841|||Nungbalgarri Volcanics|14401|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Kombolgie Formation|9736|||Mesoproterozoic||||eruption|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|39679||||||Included with Birdie Creek Volcanic Member to form Nungbalgarri Volcanics - name no longer in use.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Callanan Volcanic Member""|38700|||Mount Callanan Volcanic Member|27841|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|23867||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Chappell granulites|12579|||Mount Chapple Granulite|35939|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|36308||||||Lithology unclear?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Chapple Granulite|35939|||Mount Chapple Metamorphics|12580|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|1500||||Paleoproterozoic|2000|||||||No|9141|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Chapple granulite|23814|||Mount Chapple Metamorphics|12580|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40859||Glikson A.Y. 1985, Shaw R.D., Warren R.G., Teyssier C., Wakelin-King G.A. 1992|06-MAR-85|||Defn card, Mount Chapple Metamorphics with State Convenor, Oct-91. BD  BMR RC92/022.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Chapple granulites|75819|Mount Chapple Metamorphics|12580|Mount Chapple Metamorphics|12580|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|65488|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Charles Beds|12581|||Mount Charles Formation|35400|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||Tanami Complex|17761|Orosirian|||||Orosirian|||||||NT|No|29809|48950|||||Defined. Of Blake at al (1973). Old nomenclature. Should be Mount Charles beds, if still current. Intruded by The Granites Supersuite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Charles Formation|35400|Mount Charles Beds|12581|Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|Tanami Group|17763|||Statherian|1790||inferred, underlying unit|deposition|Orosirian|1913|6|inferred, isotopic correlation|maximum depositional age|1750|2100||No|50315||Hendrickx M.|01-FEB-00|||In the Tanami Region. Originally proposed to redefine Beds as Group, but rank remains as Formation.  Non- to weakly magnetic. Includes an intensely magnetic unnamed basalt member (Pcb code). Thickness: between 1750 and 2100m (RefID: 63261). Detailed lithological information also included in RefID: 63261. Max age is from detrital zircons. Depositional age ~1810 Ma. Recent studies redefining the Tanami Group have amalgamated Stubbins Formation (WA), Dead Bullock Formation and Mount Charles Formation (NT) as Dead Bullock Formation, which is conformably overlain by Killi Killi Formation (Bagas et al. 2014 Fig.2) (RefID 69618). Hosts gold deposits. NTGS Special Publication 5 (2013)  makes a different interpretation of the same evidence and considers the Mount Charles Formation younger than both Tanami Group and Ware Group.|Sandstone, siltstone, basalt; thick-bedded lithic pebbly greywacke, laminated siltstone, shale, mafic volcanolithic sandstone, basal quartzose sandstone.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|basic volcanic rock|continental rift|N||17-JAN-23
Mount Charles Formation basalt|73213|||Mount Charles Formation|35400|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|62580|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Charles basalt|73212|||Mount Charles Formation|35400|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|62580|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Charles beds|36051|Mount Charles Beds|12581|||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Tanami Complex|17761||||||||||||||No|24173||||||Of Blake et al (1979). Used in Tanami data set and in Proterozoic Granites GIS.  In The Granites-Tanami region.|Turbiditic sandstone; siltstone and chert, and mafic volcanics.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|basic volcanic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Cornish Beds|12594|||Mount Cornish Formation|12596|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48901|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Cornish beds|76107|Mount Cornish Beds|12594|Mount Cornish Formation|12596|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64068||||||Said to be of Shergold and Druce (1980). But they actually used Mount Cornish Beds. Superseded by Mount Cornish Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Currie (Kata Tjuta) Conglomerate|39331|||Mount Currie Conglomerate|12609|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24089|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Currie Conglomerate alluvial fan""|69723|||Mount Currie Conglomerate|12609|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|43869||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Currie Formation|12611|||Mount Currie Conglomerate|12609|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41039|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Currie conglomerate|12612|||Mount Currie Conglomerate|12609|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45036|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Davies Granite|12626|||Mount Davis Granite|12627|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|41311|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Dean Member|78687|||Mount Deane Volcanic Member|27660|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|67355||||||Mis-spelling and shortening of Mount Deane Volcanic Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Dean Volcanic Member|36644|Mount Deane Volcanic Member|27660|Mount Deane Volcanic Member|27660|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|23715|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Dean Volcanics|12628|||Mount Deane Volcanic Member|27660|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|40493|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Deane Volcanics|42274|Mount Deane Volcanic Member|27660|Mount Deane Volcanic Member|27660|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|50623|||||||Vesicular basalt.||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Deane volcanic member|12629|||Mount Deane Volcanic Member|27660|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|41305|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Diamond granite|12634|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|41873|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Doreen Sandstone|76129|||Mount Doreen Formation|12639|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|65338||||||Probably Neoproterozoic. Probably unconformably overlies Vaughan Springs Quartzite in Mount Doreen 1:250k sheet area.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Doreen dolomite|12640|||Mount Doreen Formation|12639|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|46903|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Doreen granite|12641|||Yarunganyi Granite|23298|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|48997||||||Mount Doreen Formation has priority.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Dunkin schist|24397|||Mount Dunkin Schist|41952|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Fully described|||||||||||||||||NT|Yes|8222||A.J.Stewart|20-JUN-74|Brown, M.C.|06-MAR-79|Intruded by Napperby Gneiss.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Eclipse Siltstone|12673|||Mount Eclipse Sandstone|12672|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40383||||||Mentioned|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Fawcett Sandstone Member|34084|||Mount Fawcett Member|37867|No|Member, phase|Formal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition||||||||NT|No|44112|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Fitch granite|32920|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|48866||||||of Rhodes (1965). SD52-4,8.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Frederick Suite|42120|||Frederick Suite|40071|No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Freeling schist|24399|||Mount Freeling Schist|41953|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Defined|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48992||R.G.Warren|30-APR-73|Brown, M.C.|06-MAR-79|Intruded by Napperby Gneiss.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Goodwin Formation|12760|||Mount Goodwin Subgroup|75073|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Redefined|Kinmore Group|9623|||Anisian|239|||deposition|Late Permian|254||||||NT|No|33076|67370|||||Presented in 'defined' format as Upper and Lower Mount Goodwin Formation. Rank proposed to be raised to Subgroup (Gorter, Nicoll, et al. in prep. Mar2009). Published as such in 2013. See also Mount Goodwin Limestone (RefID 64689).|Thick shale and siltstone, minor fine-grained sandstone.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Goodwin Limestone|78815|Mount Goodwin Formation|12760|Mount Goodwin Formation|12760|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Redefined|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|64689||||||In figure appears to underlie Pollard Formation (RefID 64689). unintended capitalisation of lithological descriptor?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Goodwyn Formation|12762|||Mount Goodwin Formation|12760|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41436||||||Misspelling of Mount Goodwin Formation?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Gordon Formation|68990|Mount Gordon Sandstone|12764|Mount Gordon Sandstone|12764|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|Bullita Group|2914|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||11||No|60685|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Goyder Granite|12766|||Mount Goyder Syenite|27965|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|33278|||||||Coarse pink granite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Harvey Porphyry|12784|||Grace Creek Granite|7652|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|44201|||||||||||U||17-JAN-23
Mount Hay Anorthosite|12785|||Anburla Anorthosite|410|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|9141|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Hay Basic Granulite|41954|||Mount Hay Granulite|12786|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|9141|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Hay Granulites|12787|Mount Hay granulites|12789|Mount Hay Granulite|12786|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|49831|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Hay basic granulite|12788|||Mount Hay Granulite|12786|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40859|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Hay granulite|29668|||Mount Hay Granulite|12786|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|STRATLEX Entry|Not recorded|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No||||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Hay granulites|12789|||Mount Hay Granulite|12786|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|38829|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Hay mafic granulite|76791|Mount Hay Granulite|12786|Mount Hay Granulite|12786|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|||||Orosirian||||||||No|64737||||||Intrudes Lander Package. 1803+/-5 Ma (Claoue-Long and Hoatson, 2005)|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Heughlin Granulite|22423|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Reserved|Reserved||||||||||||||||||No|||Shaw R.D.|01-JUL-91||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Hooper beds|69122|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|9733||||||Supersedes Mount Hooper Sandstone?|Medium quartz sandstone and quartzite with some chert fragments; siltstone, metasiltstone, phyllite; feldspathic quartzite and arkose; chert pebble conglomerate; rare intraformational breccia.||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Howship Arkose|12805|||Mount Howship Gneiss|12806|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|35140|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Howship Gneiss|12806|Mount Howship Arkose|12805|||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Kakadu Group|9110|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||2000||No|36535||||||Previously considered equivalent of Mount Basedow Gneiss. Name now abandoned (Hollis & Glass, 2012). Previously mapped at the base of Kudjumarndi Quartzite (Needham et al. 1982) and rocks are now interpreted as part of the Neoarchean basement to that unit. Rocks outcrop in the Myra Falls Inlier.|Gneiss, schist; minor quartzite, amphibolite, marble.||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Isabel Mylonite|81893|Mount Isabel mylonite|79169|||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||Statherian|1748|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation||||No|71592||||||A variation (?formalisation) of Mount Isabel mylonite (unit no. 79169).|Granite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Isabel mylonite|79169|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian||||magmatic crystallisation|Statherian|1748|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|68150||||||Informal name. On 100K mapsheet: LIMBLA 5951. Sample description: a porphyroclastic mylonite from a broad zone (greater than 300 m wide) of mylonite and ultramylonite within a porphyritic granite protolith. Age: 1748 +/- 5 Ma, igneous crystallisation, SHRIMP Pb/Pb. Lithology: intense mylonite in granite.|Intense mylonite in granite.|fault or shear rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount John Series""|12839|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|33375|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount John Shale""|12842|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|32660|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Les siltstone|67842|||Mount Les Siltstone|12886|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24432|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Litchfield Granite""|36920|||Mount Litchfield Granite|27843|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23714||||||Briefly Described|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Litchfield granite|36930|||Mount Litchfield Granite|27843|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23714|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Lucy Granulite|75786|||Lucy Gabbro|79066|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Reserved|Unpublished||||||||||||||||||No|||Beyer, E. (NTGS)|27-OCT-10|||Dominantly mafic granulite within Aileron Metamorphics of the Aileron Province of the Arunta Region. Named from Mt Lucy where it is the dominant lithology. To be published: Alcoota 2nd edition 1:250,000 geological map. This name is mopre suitable than the published 'Lucy Gabbro'.|Dominantly mafic granulite|high grade metamorphic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Partridge Formation|27845|||Mount Partridge Group|13012|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Goodparla Group|7548|||||||deposition|||||||||No|44315|46163|||||Described. See also Lexicon.|Siltstone, arkose, slate, phyllite; quartz and quartzite pebble, conglomerate and feldspathic sandstone, schist.||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Partridge formation|13013|||Mount Partridge Formation|27845|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|32959|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Partridge group|13014|||Mount Partridge Group|13012|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40808|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Partridge sediments|37856|||Mount Partridge Group|13012|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|46678|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Pfitzner Granulite|41990|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of reserved name|Briefly described|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|9199||||||The name Mount Pfitzner is obsolete (a reserved name no longer required)- this name probably superseded?|Interlayered felsic gneiss and mafic granulite.|high grade metamorphic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Reid Beds|13059|||Mount Reid beds|13060|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|44471||||||Now superseded by Mount Reid Rhyolite and Urapunga Granite (2001).|Ferruginous quartz sandstone, grit, conglomerate, basal red porphyritic rhyolite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Reid Formation|30317|Mount Reid beds|13060|Mount Reid Rhyolite|36064|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Vizard Group|30314|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|No|22538||||||Only the volcanic component of the old Mount Reid beds. For use in the Urapunga sheet area.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Reid Formation""|41973|||Mount Reid Rhyolite|36064|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23937||||||See also Mount Reid Formation, now superseded by Mount Reid Rhyolite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Reid Volcanics|40048|Mount Reid beds|13060|Mount Reid Rhyolite|36064|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||inferred, overlying unit|eruption|||||||||No|23398||||||Not intended as a formal name?|Porphyritic rhyolite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Reid beds|13060|Mount Reid Beds|13059|Mount Reid Formation|30317|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|||||Statherian||||||||No|41406||||||Formerly included Urapunga Granite and some of Mount Birch Sandstone|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Reid beds""|41972|||Mount Reid Rhyolite|36064|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23937||||||Redefined and divided into Urapunga Granite and Mount Reid Rhyolite.  See also Mount Reid Beds and Mount Reid beds.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Rennie granite|41822|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|50369|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Riddock Amphibolite|13063|||Riddock Amphibolite Member|28964|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|33103||||||'Mount' appears to be used in error in refid 33103.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Rigg Formation|32320|||Mount Rigg Group|13064|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Described|Beswick Group|29649|||||||deposition|||||||||No|45022||||||Of Ruker (1959).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Shillinglaw Formation|81595|||Shillinglaw Formation|22837|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Resvd name published|Mentioned|||||||||||1639|27|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|72248|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Shoobridge Granite|13099|||Shoobridge Granite|24493|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Fully described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|44950|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Shoobridge granite|13100|||Mount Shoobridge Granite|13099|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|31397||||||Refers Rhodes(1969).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Smith metamorphics|27051|||Mount Smith Metamorphics|13103|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|48992||R.G.Warren|01-SEP-77||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Stafford Beds|25294|||Mount Stafford beds|27090|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|33102||||||Originally named by Shaw and Stewart (1975); redefined as Mount Stafford beds by Stewart et al. (1980b). Redefined in 2008 in RefID65338: low-grade rocks east of Tin Bore are now included in Woodalla Member; the remainder now defined as Mount Stafford Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Stafford Orthogneiss|41823|||Mount Stafford Granite|13106|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Harverson Suite|30858|Paleoproterozoic|1818|15|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||Paleoproterozoic|1818|15|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|50369||||||Mount Stafford beds has priority.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Stafford beds|27090|Mount Stafford Beds|25294|Mount Stafford Member|72421|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Redefined|||||Orosirian|1800||||Orosirian|2050|||||1300|NT|Yes|48992|48992|Stewart A.J.||Strusz, D.L.|03-AUG-73|Geological Province: Arunta Block (division 2).  Originally named Mount Stafford Beds by Shaw and Stewart (1975); redefined as Mount Stafford beds by Stewart et al. (1980b). Redefined in 2008 in RefID65338: low-grade rocks east of Tin Bore are now included in Woodalla Member; the remainder now defined as Mount Stafford Member.|Cordierite hornfels +/- andalusite +/- sillimanite, metaquartzite, muscovite schist, sillimanite gneiss, muscovite-biotite schist, metamorphically retrogressed rock.||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Strzeleckie Volcanics|22448|||Strzeleckie Volcanics|25695|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of reserved name|Not recorded|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|||Wyche S.|28-NOV-83||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Stuart Formation|13118|||Central Mount Stuart Formation|3865|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48990|||||||||||N||25-JUL-23
Mount Swan Suite|79170|Mount Swan Granite|13125|Mount Swan Granite|13125|No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||||1713|7||||||No|69931||||||Aileron Province. See also Mount Swan Granite. Age: 1713 +/- 7 Ma, Zhao and Bennett (1995).|||||Y||09-AUG-23
Mount Teitkens Granite Complex|13131|Mount Tietkens Granite Complex|23837|Mount Tietkens Granite Complex|23837|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|48997|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Tietkens granite Complex|13143|||Mount Tietkens Granite Complex|23837|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48997|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Tietkins Granite Complex|79396|Mount Tietkens Granite Complex|23837|Mount Tietkens Granite Complex|23837|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Defined||||||||||||||||||No|69427||||||Consistently mis-spelt. (Tietkens is the version in the (Australia 1:250 000 map series) Gazetteer.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Twigg Formation|35398|||Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|64675||Hendrickx M.|11-JAN-00|||Tanami area. Originally proposed as unit of Mount Charles Group, but this now reduced to Formation rank.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Ultim Series""|32856|||Dulcie Series""|32853|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48844||||||See also Lexicon. SF53-11.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Vaughan Quartzite|75551|Vaughan Springs Quartzite|19064|Vaughan Springs Quartzite|19064|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|65232|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Vizard Formation|13174|||Vizard Formation|19141|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45162|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Wade Sandstone|13176|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45112||||||Variation on Wade Sandstone, Wade Creek Sandstone, Wade Creek Formation?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Webb granite|39326|||Mount Webb Granite|13203|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23983|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Winnecke Group|41155|||Ware Group|38831|No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Described|||Winnecke Suite|41159|Orosirian||||magmatic crystallisation|Orosirian|1824|5||||||No|50315||||||Probably superseded by Ware Group. Included the Mount Winnecke Formation and the Nanny Goat Volcanics.|Sandstones: quartz and sublithic arenites, volcanogenic sandstone, siltstone; basalt; rhyolite; rhyolitic feldspar-quartz and quartz-feldspar ignimbrites; undifferentiated volcanics: dacite and rhyolite.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|acid volcanic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Winnecke Group volcanics|42121|||Ware Group|38831|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|1824|||eruption|Paleoproterozoic|1824|||||||No|23809|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Winnecke Sandstone|13240|||Mount Winnecke Formation|13237|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44965||||||Replaced by Mount Winnecke Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Winnecke Suite|76268|||Winnecke Suite|41159|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|61861||||||Misspelling of Winnecke Suite? Age: 1825-1815 Ma U/Pb zircon SHRIMP. Both names now replaced by Birthday Suite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Winnecke Volcanics|73214|||Mount Winnecke Formation|13237|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|62580|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Winnecke volcanics|42122|||Mount Winnecke Formation|13237|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|23809|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Winneckie Formation|13241|||Mount Winnecke Formation|13237|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41883|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Zeil Granite Complex|40412|||Mount Zeil Suite|31337|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24608|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mount Zeil Granitic Gneiss|83901|Mount Zeil Granite|29774|||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|69932||||||Central Province, Arunta Inlier. Sm-Nd data tabulated.|A homogeneous metamorphosed and weakly gneissic adamellite.|metamorphosed acid igneous rock|||Y||09-AUG-23
Mount Zeil Granulite|41955|||Mount Zeil Granite|29774|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|9141|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mount Zeil granulite|23840|||Mount Zeil Granite|29774|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40859||Glikson A.Y. 1985, Shaw R.D., Warren R.G., Teyssier C., Wakelin-King G.A. 1992|06-MAR-85|||Definiton card for Mount Zeil Granitic Gneiss with State Convenor Oct 1991. See also Speares Metamorphics, Bunghara Metamorphics.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mountain Valley Member|33047|||Mountain Valley Limestone Member|13270|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44400||||||In Urapunga sheet area.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mouny Baldwin Formation|13272|||Mount Baldwin Formation|12476|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42504|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Moyle Formation|83555|Moyle River Formation|13287|Moyle River Formation|13287|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|73083|||||||||||N||05-FEB-23
Mud Tank Carbonate|13300|||Mud Tank Carbonatite|13301|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42481|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mud Tank Carbonatite Complex|73948|||Mud Tank Carbonatite|13301|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Neoproterozoic|732|5||eruption|Neoproterozoic|735|75||||||No|24540||||||Of Bell (1989). Age: 732+/-5Ma U-Pb zircon; and 735+/-75Ma (whole rock Rb-Sr). Geological province: Arunta region. Not related to Mordor Igneous Complex as has been previously suggested.|Highly potassic alkaline suite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Mud Tank Complex|81269|Mud Tank Carbonatite|13301|Mud Tank Carbonatite|13301|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|70554|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mud Tank carbonatite|13302|||Mud Tank Carbonatite|13301|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|41239|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mud Tank carbonatite complex|42491|||Mud Tank Carbonatite|13301|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|24442|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mudginberri phonolite|13319|||Mudginberri Phonolite|13318|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40811|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mudrangle Sandstone|80065|Mudrangie Sandstone|72790|Mudrangie Sandstone|72790|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Unpublished||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Indexing misspelling. Do not QA.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Muldiva Stage|32321|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Fully described|Mosquito Creek Series|12413|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|45022||||||See also Lexicon. Superseded by Brock's Creek Group and/or Noltenius Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mulga Creek Gneiss|69126|||Mulga Creek Granitic Gneiss|39323|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|60547|||||||Muscovite-biotite granitic gneiss.||||N||17-JAN-23
Mulga Creek Granite Gneiss|35950|||Mulga Creek Granitic Gneiss|39323|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23361||||||See Mulga Creek granitic gneiss (DEF).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mulga Creek granite|41824|||Mulga Creek Granitic Gneiss|39323|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Jennings Suite|30859|Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50369||||||Geological Province: Arunta Inlier.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mulga Creek granitic gneiss|24408|||Mulga Creek Granitic Gneiss|39323|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Fully described|||Jennings Suite|30859|Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48992||R.D.Shaw|21-FEB-75||01-MAR-79|Fully described. Formal name would be Mulga Creek Granitic Gneiss.|Muscovite-biotite granitic gneiss.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mulga Park Gneiss|38109|||Allanah Gneiss|38051|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|24301||||||Briefly described. Previously mapped by Camacho (1991), now included as part of Allanah Gneiss.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mulga Suite|38107|||||No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|24301||||||This unit (previously mapped by Camacho, 1991) may correlate either with the Allanah Gneiss or the Kulpitjata Granite Complex.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Mulga Suite""|38108|||Mulga Suite|38107|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|24301||||||Previously mapped by Camacho (1991).  May correlate with either the Allanah Gneiss or the Kulpitjata Granite Complex.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mulholland Formation|13368|||Masterton Sandstone|25730|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mulholland Sandstone|13370|||Masterton Sandstone|25730|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|Tawallah Group|17902|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|44287||||||Defn on Tech File E/53-8.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mulholland Sandstone""|13369|||Masterton Sandstone|25730|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45162|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mullaman Beds|13377|Mullaman Group|13379|Mullaman beds|13380|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Redefined|||||Lower Cretaceous|||||Lower Cretaceous|||||||NT|No|22574|44400|||||Note on Tech File E/53-8.|Siltstone, sandy siltstone, quartz sandstone, pebble and boulder conglomerate.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Mullaman Beds""|13376|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||Lower Cretaceous|||||Lower Cretaceous||||||||No|32472||||||Informal name. Name dispensed with, due to Mesozoic rocks in this region probably offshore equivalents of Petrel and Darwin Formations.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mullaman Group|13379|||Mullaman beds|13380|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||Cretaceous|||||Cretaceous||||||||No|44954||||||May not actually extend into WA. Extent uncertain from Ref. 98/29126.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mullaman Group""|38437|||Mullaman beds""|34520|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Mesozoic|||||Mesozoic||||||||No|24048|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mullaman beds""|34520|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|46700|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mullaman sandstone|13381|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|39523|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mullamen Beds""|13383|||Mullaman Beds|13377|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42442||||||Superseded in part by Darwin Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mullamen Group""|13384|||Mullaman Group|13379|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42442||||||Superseded in part by Darwin Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mullamen beds|70268|||Mullaman beds|13380|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|61566||||||Briefly described.|Sandstone deposits interpreted as possible remnants of crater-fill sediments of the Strangways impact structure; the sandstone is undeformed.||||N||17-JAN-23
Mullamen group|25305|||Mullaman Group|13379|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|36820|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mullara Formation|13390|||Mullera Formation|13391|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31396|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mullera Formation, upper|41974|||Mullera Formation|13391|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23937||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mulluk Mulluk Volcanic Member|27649|||Mulluk Mulluk Volcanics|13399|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|Burrell Creek Formation|3134|Gerowie Suite|31730|Paleoproterozoic|1861||inferred, lithostratigraphic correlation|eruption|Paleoproterozoic|1862||inferred, lithostratigraphic correlation|||||No|39679||D.L.Dundas, C.J.Edgoose|18-APR-83|||Mulluk Mulluk Volcanics used between 1986 and 2010. NTGS appears to have returned to using Mulluk Mulluk Volcanic Member in 2011, 2012, but preferred Mulluk Mulluk Volcanics, interbedded with Burrell Creek Formation in 2013, Special Publication 5 [CEB Sep2018]. See Mulluk Mulluk Volcanics for definition.|Dark-greyish green, conchoidally fracturing rhyolite, commonly with a spherulitic texture.|acid volcanic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Mulluk-Mulluk Volcanics Member|36915|||Mulluk Mulluk Volcanics|13399|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|Burrell Creek Formation|3134|||||||eruption|||||||||No|23714|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Multitjulu Arkose|38104|||Mutitjulu Arkose|31843|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24301||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Muluk Muluk Volcanics|25306|||Mulluk Mulluk Volcanics|13399|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|41980||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mulyati|30597|||Mulyati Granite|33652|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Scrimgeour I., Close D.,Edgoose C.|13-NOV-96|||PETERMANN RANGES 1:250 000 sheet area for a granite or gneiss.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mumbilla Granite|81779|Mumbilla Granodiorite|22471|Mumbilla Granodiorite|22471|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Defined||||||||||||||||||No|67323||||||RefID 67323.|||||Y||23-FEB-23
Mundogie Formation|41445|Mundogie Sandstone|27851|Mundogie Sandstone|27851|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|50586||||||Intruded by Cullen Supersuite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Mundogie Sandstone Member|13441|||Mundogie Sandstone|27851|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|Mount Partridge Formation|27845|||||||deposition|||||||||No|46678|||||||Quartz sandstone, sandy siltstone, minor conglomerate; conglomerate.||||N||17-JAN-23
Mundogie Sandstone quartzite|13442|||Mundogie Sandstone|27851|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|38349|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Mundogie Sandstone, upper|40049|||Mundogie Sandstone|27851|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24047|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Munmalary Quartzite|79096|Munmarlary Quartzite|29251|Munmarlary Quartzite|29251|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||||2530|17|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ICP-MS|||||No|69917||||||[Misspelling of Munmarlary Quartzite] Pine Creek Orogen, Nimbuwah Domain. Of Kakadu Group.  U/Pb LA-ICPMS zircon dating.|Quartzite; monomineralic granoblastic sutured quartz.||||N||17-JAN-23
Munmaliary Quartzite|75552|Munmarlary Quartzite|29251|Munmarlary Quartzite|29251|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|65232|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Munmarlary Mass|34517|||Munmarlary Quartzite|29251|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Nanambu Complex|27856|||||||deposition|||||||||No|46700|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Munmarlary Phonolite|70554|||Mudginberri Phonolite|13318|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|1316|50||deposition|Mesoproterozoic|1316|50||||1||No|62375||||||Misspelling of Munmarlary Quartzite or Mudginberri Phonolite?|Phonolite dykes.||||N||17-JAN-23
Munya Sandstone|76080|||Munyu Sandstone|13494|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|67163|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Munyi Sandstone|13493|Munyi Member|26785|Munyi Member|26785|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Munyu Sandstones|13496|||Munyu Sandstone|13494|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31362|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Murdoch Cliffs intrusives|42132|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||Inningarra Suite|41160|Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809||||||Not intended as a formal name - refers to intrusive rocks of the Inningarra Suite at the Murdoch Cliffs site.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Muriel Range Granite|73215|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|62580|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Muriel Range Intrusives|73216|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|62580|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Muriel Range Monzogranite|73217|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|62580|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Muriel Range intrusives|42133|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Inningarra Suite|41160|Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809||||||Refers to intrusive rocks of the Inningarra Suite in the area of the Muriel Ranges.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Murphy Metamorphic complex|78338|Murphy Metamorphics|13528|Murphy Metamorphics|13528|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|65228|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Murra-Kamangee Granite|36919|Murra-Kamangee Granodiorite|26787|Murra-Kamangee Granodiorite|26787|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian|1840|33|isotopic, Rb/Sr|intrusion|Orosirian|1852|33|isotopic, Rb/Sr|||||No|23714||||||See also Murra-Kamangee Granodiorite definition. Litchfield Province|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Murra-Kumangee Granite|39695|||Murra-Kamangee Granodiorite|26787|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23733||||||Possibly misspelt? Intended to be Murra-Kamangee Granodiorite?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Murraba Group|76775|Murraba Formation|13529|Murraba Formation|13529|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|64733||||||RefID 64733|||||N||17-JAN-23
Murraburra Sandstone""|76114|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|65337||||||An informal (?) name used by McConachie and Krassay (1997) for rocks in the Carrara Range area (correlated from Lawn Hill area, Qld) shown as equivalent to Playford Sandstone, Mount Drummond area, NT in RefID 65337. Overlies Lawn Hill Formation. Is overlain by South Nicholson Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Murrakamangee Granite|23853|Murrakamangee granite|28047|Murra-Kamangee Granodiorite|26787|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|39679||J.E.Fahey, G.M.Fahey|28-APR-83|||Published as Murra-Kamangee Granodiorite in Dundas, Edgoose, Fahey and Fahey (1987) DALY RIVER 1:100K Explan.Notes.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Murrakamangee Granodiorite|74947|Murra-Kamangee Granodiorite|26787|Murra-Kamangee Granodiorite|26787|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Described|||||Orosirian|1852||isotopic, U/Pb|intrusion|Orosirian||||||||No|64698||||||Revision or misspelling of Murra-Kamangee Granodiorite? Age 1852Ma U/Pb. Intrudes Hermit Creek Metamorphics, Wangi Basics|Biotite granodiorite, tonalite, porphyritic biotite adamellite, porphyritic biotite microdiorite; commonly garnetiferous, may be weakly to moderately foliated, contains numerous xenoliths.||||Y|I-type|17-JAN-23
Murrakamangee granite|28047|||Murra-Kamangee Granodiorite|26787|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Transferred from STRATLEX Mar 1995|Not recorded|Litchfield Complex|10466|||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|No||||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Murrenja Dolomite|13551|||Murrenja Dolerite|24412|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|||||||Indexing misspelling?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Murrenja Group|13552|||Murrenja Dolerite|24412|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40808|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Murrenja Hill sandstone|41079|||Murrenja Dolerite|24412|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23822|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Musgrave - Mann Metamorphics|13595|||Musgrave-Mann Metamorphics|13604|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Not recorded|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|||||||Indexing misspelling.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Musgrave Mann Metamorphics|13599|Musgrave Mann metamorphics|13600|Musgrave-Mann Metamorphics|13604|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41972||||||See also Musgrave-Mann Metamorphics, Complex etc.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Musgrave Mann metamorphics|13600|||Musgrave Mann Metamorphics|13599|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|31566|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Musgrave-Mann Complex|13602|Musgrave-Mann complex|13606|||No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Described||||||||||||||||||No|34580||||||Described|||||N||17-JAN-23
Musgrave-Mann Metamorphics|13604|||Umutju Granite Suite|33650|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Fully described|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|34287||||||Of Thomson (1969) and Forman (1972).  Replaced by Umutju Granite Suite, Anmgatja Granite Suite and Walal Granite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Musgrave-Mann Metamorphics p-Cm|35903|Musgrave-Mann Metamorphics|13604|Musgrave-Mann Metamorphics|13604|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded|Musgrave-Mann Metamorphics|13604|||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|||||||Unit created for Proterozoic Granites GIS. Petermann Ranges and part Woodroffe 1:250k Musgrave-Mann Metamorphics desc. Bt-Gnt-Cpx-Hbl-Qz-Feld gneiss, Qz-Feld-Gnt-Cpx-Opx-Hbl gneiss. Feld-Cpx-Opx-Gnt rock, granulites, marble. ?See Amadeus Basin West 1:500k|||||N||17-JAN-23
Musgrave-Mann Metamorphics p-Cnm|35904|Olia Gneiss|14547|||No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded|Musgrave-Mann Metamorphics|13604|||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|||||||Unit created for Proterozoic Granites GIS. Gneiss, schist amphibolite and migmatitie. ?Part or all  of outcrop shown as Olia Gneiss on Ayers Rock (1967) 1:250k sheet area.  ?See also  Amadeus Basin West 1:250k sheet|||||N||17-JAN-23
Musgrave-Mann complex|13606|||Musgrave-Mann Complex|13602|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48963|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Musgravian Gneiss|75370|||Musgravian gneiss|41178|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|64745||||||?Accidental capitalisation of informal name referring to the gneiss of the Musgrave Block - applied to all gneisses before the naming of the Pitjantjatjara Supersuite (by BMR in the 1960s).  Equivalent to Birksgate Complex of S.A.(Fregon Domain) or Olia gneiss (within Mulga Park Domain).  Age 1.6 - 1.54 Ga.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Musgravian Gneisses|75371|||Musgravian gneiss|41178|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|64745||||||?Accidental capitalisation of informal reference to the gneisses of the Musgrave Block - applied to all gneisses before the naming of the Pitjantjatjara Supersuite (by BMR in the 1960s).  Equivalent to Birksgate Complex of S.A.(Fregon Domain) or Olia gneiss (within Mulga Park Domain).  Age 1.6 - 1.54 Ga.|multiple gneisses: magmatic/volcanic rocks (dominant felsic, subordinate mafic); subordinate metasediments (metapelite, quartzite layers, calcsilicates)|metamorphic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Musgravian Granitoids|42422|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24496||||||See also Musgavian granitoids. Informal name referring to granitoid suites formed during the Musgravian Orogeny. Includes Kulgera, Umatju, Pottyu, Kultpittaja and Angatja Suites.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Musgravian gneiss|41178|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50372||||||Informal name referring to the gneiss of the Musgrave Block - applied to all gneisses before the naming of the Pitjantjatjara Supersuite (by BMR in the 1960s).  Equivalent to Birksgate Complex of S.A.|Dominated by felsic gneiss with granitic and probably felsic volcanic precursors; interlayered mafic and felsic gneiss is less common. Metamorphic grade of all outcrops is upper amphibolite facies.|metamorphic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Musgravian granitoids|42413|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|60662|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Musgravian granulites|69485|||Musgrave Complex|13596|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61154||||||Probably refers to the informally named Musgravian gneiss.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Musselbrook Formation|13613|||McNamara Group|11575|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|McNamara Group|11575|||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian|||||||NT|Yes|37459|49018|I.P.Sweet|07-JAN-80||12-MAR-82|Previously reserved as Musselbrook Rhyolite, Qld?. Defn card is for Carrara Range, NT. Name used by Sweet (1984) for basal McNamara Group. In Mt Drummond (2008) Explan Notes, the name is abandoned and its rocks are attributed to Surprise Creek, Drummond Formations,  Bullrush Conglomerate and Brumby Formations; the last three being part of the McNamara Group.|Interbedded sandstone, siltstone and chert; minor conglomerate. The chert may be silicified dolomite. The proportion of sandstone decreases, and siltstone and chert increase, upwards.||||N||17-JAN-23
Myaoola Complex|34102|||Bukudal Granite|21356|No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|44112||||||Name discarded and rocks previously mapped as this unit by Dunnet (1965) are now mapped as Bukudal Granite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Myra Falls Metamorphics|27515|Myra Falls Metamorphics""|13649|||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Defined|Cosmo Supergroup|72987|||Statherian|||||Orosirian|1800||||||NT|Yes|45022|45022|Needham R.S. (after Dunn, 1962)|14-FEB-84|Brakel, A.|14-FEB-86|The name 'Myra Falls Metamorphics' is abandoned (2009), as it is now known to comprise components of the Palaeoproterozoic Kakadu Group, Cahill Formation and Neoarchaean gneissic basement (Hollis et al 2009, in press). See definitions for Arrarra Gneiss, Kukalak Gneiss, Njibinjibinj Gneiss. The name 'Myra Falls Metamorphics' was first introduced by Dunn (1962) to describe metamorphic rocks in the Oenpelli area (now often referred to as Kunbarllanjnja or Gunbalanya) which were then considered to be Archaean. Subsequent work by Needham et al (1974) suggested these rocks were Palaeoproterozoic.|Muscovite-biotite schist and banded gneiss; minor lit-par-lit gneiss, quartzite, amphibolite.|metasedimentary siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Myra Falls Metamorphics""|13649|||Myra Falls Metamorphics|27515|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|29423|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Myrtle Shale Member|13658|||Myrtle Shale|13660|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|Tooganinie Formation|18349|||||||deposition|||||||||No|30345|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Myrtle Shale Member""|13657|||Myrtle Shale|13660|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42639|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Myrtle Shale""|13659|||Myrtle Shale|13660|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45162|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
N'Dahla Member""|36819|||N'Dahla Member|13665|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23858|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
N'Dhala Member|13666|N'Dhala member|13667|N'Dahla Member|13665|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42504|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
N'Dhala member|13667|||N'Dahla Member|13665|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41276|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
N'dahla Member|13668|||N'Dahla Member|13665|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41270|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nabarlek Granite""|13670|Nabarlek granite""|13672|Nabarlek Granite|13671|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48962|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nabarlek granite|13673|||Nabarlek Granite|13671|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|41146|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nabarlek granite""|13672|||Nabarlek Granite""|13670|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|36085|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nabarula Formation|31358|Naburula Formation|13676|Naburula Formation|13676|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Ediacaran||||deposition|Neoproterozoic|||||||NT|No|43631||||||See Naburula Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Naburla Formation|28842|||Naburula Formation|13676|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42504|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nalurbindi orthogneiss|75596|Ngalurbindi Orthogneiss|24429|Ngalurbindi Orthogneiss|24429|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||inferred, geological correlation||Paleoproterozoic|||inferred, geological correlation|||||No|65329||||||Shown as older than Yulyupunyu granitic gneiss, younger than Reynolds Range Group.|Coarse porphyritic granitic augen gneiss; low to medium granitic magnetic response|metamorphosed acid igneous rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Nama Group|13704|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|37371||||||Faunal group rather than stratigraphic unit?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Namoona group|13725|||Namoona Group|13724|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40532|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nanamba Complex|13744|Nanambu Complex|27856|Nanambu Complex|27856|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|33278|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nanambu Complex gneiss|13745|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|46824|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nanambu Complex pegmatite|13746|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|38351|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nanambu Formation|13747|||Nanambu Complex|27856|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40593||||||Probably referring to Nanambu Complex.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Nanambu Granite|13748|||Nanambu Complex|27856|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|45003|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nanambu Granite""|25323|||Nanambu Complex|27856|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|38349|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nanambu Migmatite Complex|13749|Nanambu migmatite complex|13752|Nanambu Complex|27856|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|32932|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nanambu complex|13750|||Nanambu Complex|27856|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|31268|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nanambu granite|75553|||Nanambu Complex|27856|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|2470||isotopic|||||No|65232||||||Of Page et al 1980. Age: 2470 Ma (U-Pb zircon; whole-rock Rb-Sr). Former name or informal subdivision of Nanambu Complex?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nanambu granitic complex|13751|||Nanambu Complex|27856|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41125|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nanambu migmatite|13753|||Nanambu Complex|27856|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|29551|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nanambu migmatite complex|13752|||Nanambu Migmatite Complex|13749|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|35495|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nanambu-Nimbuwah complex|13754|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|35165|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nancar Sandstone Member|77471|||Nancar Sandstone|77110|No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|Flamingo Group|6726|||Lower Cretaceous||||deposition|Upper Jurassic||||||||No|13224|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Naningbura Formation|34087|||Naningbura Dolomite|72291|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Lower Ordovician||||deposition|Late Cambrian||||||1128|NT|No|44112||||||Note: this unit described in an abstract in 1996. Abstracts are not considered publications for the purposes of establishing units.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Nanny Goat Creek Beds|13787|||Nanny Goat Creek beds|13788|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Tanami Complex|17761|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|No|29809|48950|||||Defined as Archaean in 1975. Intruded by: The Granites Supersuite. Later Nanny Goat Volcanics and Wilson Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Nanny Goat Creek Volcanics|42134|||Nanny Goat Volcanics|41156|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|23809|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nanny Goat Creek beds|13788|Nanny Goat Creek Beds|13787|Nanny Goat Volcanics|41156|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|1790||||Statherian||||||||No|42504||||||Probably superseded by Nanny Goat Volcanics? Previously listed as part of Tanami Complex. Tanami Province. Age: 1790 Ma (Statherian?).|Deformed package of marine turbidites and a less-deformed package of subaerial felsic volcanics.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|acid volcanic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Nanny Goat Volcanic|75518|||Nanny Goat Volcanics|41156|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|64734||||||Ca. 1820 Ma. Of Ware Group. Probable mis-spelling of Nanny Goat Volcanics.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Nanny Goat Volcanic Complex|74922|||Nanny Goat Volcanics|41156|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian||||eruption|Orosirian||||||||No|64662||||||Variation on Nanny Goat Volcanics. Name used by Smith (2001). Dacite sample age: 1816+/-7Ma. Felsic volcanics sample age: 1821+/-5Ma.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Nanny Goat Volcanics basalt|73218|||Nanny Goat Volcanics|41156|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|62580|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nanny Goat volcanics|42137|||Nanny Goat Volcanics|41156|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Winnecke Suite|41159|Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nanumbu Complex|13792|||Nanambu Complex|27856|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|39571|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Napperby Granite|13833|||Napperby Gneiss|27091|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1780|||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1780|||||||No|48902|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Napperby Granite""|13832|||Napperby Gneiss|27091|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48992|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Napperby HHP Suite|40020|||Napperby Suite|30862|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|69931||||||Age: 1710Ma.  Briefly described.|||||Y||09-AUG-23
Napperby Main Suite|39121|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|||||Statherian|1780|10||||||No|69931||||||Of the Main Group (geochemical grouping) of Arunta Region felsic magmatism.|||||Y||09-AUG-23
Napperby orthogneiss|13837|||Napperby Gneiss|27091|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||Napperby Main Suite|39121||||||||||||||No|41964|||||||||||N||09-AUG-23
Napperby suite|41825|||Napperby Suite|30862|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|50369|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Narbarlek East Granite|13854|||Nabarlek Granite|13671|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|31347||||||Place name Narbalek does not exist?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Narbib Gneiss|41996|||Narbib Granulite|25329|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|9199|||||||Felsic granulite, mafic granulite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Narbib granulite|23863|||Narbib Granulite|25329|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|48992||R.D.Shaw|21-FEB-75|||Geological Province: Arunta Block (Division 1).|Mafic granulite; quartzofeldspathic gneiss.||||N||17-JAN-23
Naringa Calcareous Quartzite|13860|||Naringa Calcareous Member|13859|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|44964|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Naringa Calcsilicate|39325|||Naringa Calcareous Member|13859|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Irindina Gneiss|8769|||Cambrian|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|23983|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Naringa Gneiss|77202|Naringa Calcareous Member|13859|||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|Harts Range Group|8120|||Cambrian|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|62595||||||Most probably a variation on Naringa Calcareous Member (unit no. 13859), Naringa Calcsilicate. Shown as a unit in the Harts Range Group.Occupies the structurally lowest position of the Harts Range Group. May be intended to replace Naringa Calcareous Member.|Quartzite, hornblende-diopside-scapolite calc-silicate, marble, calcareous quartzofeldspathic gneiss and biotite gneiss.|metasedimentary carbonate rock|metasedimentary siliciclastic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Narweitooma Metamorphic Complex|31156|||||No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Defined|||||||||||||||||NT|No|43503|43503|||||Probably misspelt - reserved as Narwietooma Metamorphic Complex.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Narwietooma Suite|33045|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|STRATLEX Entry|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1770||||Paleoproterozoic|1880|||||||No|50369||||||Arunta Province. Used in Proterozoic Granites project. Includes mainly metamorphosed intrusives of the Narwietooma Metamorphic Complex.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nathan Group""|38435|||Nathan Group|26072|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24048|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nathan Sub Group|13928|||Nathan Group|26072|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nathan group|40205|||Nathan Group|26072|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24179||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Negri "Series"|13963|||Negri Group|13964|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45058|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Negri Group|13964|Negri Series|13969|Negri Subgroup|27520|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Fully described|||||Cambrian|||||Cambrian||||||||No|44965|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Negri River Shale|13966|||Panton Formation|14839|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|Negri Group|13964|||Cambrian||||deposition|Cambrian||||||||No|44965||||||Incorporated into Panton Formation|||||N||17-JAN-23
Negri Series|13969|||Negri Group|13964|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|32172||||||Refers Matheson & Teichart (1943).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Nero Formation|14024|Nero Siltstone|26075|Nero Siltstone|26075|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|32660|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Neutral Formation|68994|||Neutral Junction Formation|24426|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||Early Cambrian||||deposition|Early Cambrian||||||||No||||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
New Hope Granite|31747|||Channingum Granite|3910|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|STRATLEX Entry|Described|||||Proterozoic||||intrusion|Proterozoic||||||||No|29135||||||-Pgo & -Pgp on Tennant Creek 1:250 000 sheet (1978). Included in Channingum Granite as described in Flynn & Tennant Creek 1:100k explan. notes.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
New Hope granite|41407|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|50588|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
New Hope granite""|39982|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24172|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Newland Volcanics|72417|||Newlands Volcanics|24428|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Tennant Creek Supersuite|39127|Statherian|||isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|eruption|Statherian||||||||No|62642|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ngadarunga Suite|41826|||||No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1880||||Paleoproterozoic|1880|||||||No|50369||||||Geological Province: Arunta Inlier.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Ngadurunga Granite|22539|||Ngadarunga Granite|31355|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic||||intrusion|Proterozoic||||||||No|23733||Young D.N.|19-JAN-93|||Mount Doreen area. Check spelling - may be Ngadarunga.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Ngalia Beds|25358|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45102|||||| Probably a general reference to Ngalia Basin sediments?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ngalurbindi Granite|78662|||Ngalurbindi Orthogneiss|24429|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|11884|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nicholson Complex|36071|||Nicholson Granite Complex|14123|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23405||||||Abbreviation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Nicholson Granite|14127|||Nicholson Granite Complex|14123|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||Nicholson Suite|30724|Orosirian|1845|3|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|intrusion|Orosirian|1856|3|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||||QLD|No|44272|44989|||||Combined with Norris Granite into the Nicholson Granite Complex in 1981. ?Split again in 1989. Also in McArthur Basin (00/30118).|||||Y||10-AUG-23
Nicholson Granite""|14125|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|35114|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nicholson granite complex|14128|||Nicholson Granite Complex|14123|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|38042|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nicker Beds|40024|Nicker beds|22550|Nicker beds|22550|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1770||isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|24047|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nigli Gap Sandstone|14135|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Weaber Group|19643|||Permian||||deposition|Permian||||||||No|44965||||||See also Lexicon. Refers Traves (1955). Not used since 1972. Probably obsolete.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Nilyanjurrung Member|22553|||||No|Member, phase|Probably obsolete|Resvd name published|Mentioned|Big Sunday Formation|25685|||||||deposition|||||||||No|43718||Jagodzinski E.A.|15-MAY-92|||Stow 1:100 000 sheet. Defn card with subcommittee (15MAY92). Although this name appears in a figure, it doesn't appear in the text, and has never been used again, suggesting that the tuffaceous siltstone facies in the Big Sunday Formation was never recognised as a formal Member.|Tuffaceous siltstone.||||N||23-AUG-23
Nilyanjurrung syenite|28086|||Nilyanjurrung Syenite|41446|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Transferred from STRATLEX Mar 1995|Not recorded|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No||||||||||||Y||23-AUG-23
Nimaroo Formation|14146|||Ninmaroo Formation|14173|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||Ordovician||||deposition|Cambrian||||||||No|39210|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nimbulwar Complex|14150|Nimbuwah Complex|25343|Nimbuwah Complex|25343|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42372|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nimbuwah Complex granite|14151|||Nimbuwah Complex|25343|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|39518|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nimbuwah Complex""|41447|||Nimbuwah Complex|25343|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50586|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nimbuwah Granite|14152|||Nimbuwah Complex|25343|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||1800|||intrusion||1880|||||||No|45003||||||Of Dunn (1962). Name subsequently changed to Nimbuwah Complex by Needham et al. (1973, 1974, 1975) to reflect its heterogeneity and to include metasedimentary rocks.|Biotite-hornblende granite with mafic phases.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nimbuwah Granite""|41448|||Nimbuwah Granite|14152|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Nimbuwah Suite|31731||||||||||||||No|50586|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nimbuwah Granodiorite|79097|Nimbuwah Complex|25343|Nimbuwah Complex|25343|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Nimbuwah Complex|25343|||Paleoproterozoic||||magmatic crystallisation|Paleoproterozoic|1866|3|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|69917||||||K-feldspar phyric granodiorite sample from Nimbuwah Complex. U/Pb SHRIMP zircon date reported as 1866+/-3 Ma. This is interpreted to represent the magmatic crystallisation age.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nimbuwah Suite|31731|||Nimbuwah Complex|25343|No|Group, Suite|Informal|STRATLEX Entry|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|1865|||||||No|50586||||||Pine Creek Province. Includes Nimbuwah Complex.|Intrusive rock predominantly hornblende- and biotite-bearing tonalites, granodiorites and granites; strongly porphyritic in places with K-feldspar phenocrysts.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nimbuwah complex|14153|Nimbuwah Complex|25343|Nimbuwah Complex|25343|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|38740|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nimbuwah migmatite|14155|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|29551|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nimbuwah migmatite complex|14154|||Nimbuwah Complex|25343|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|46824|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ninbing Group|68827|||Ningbing Group|14166|No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Described|||||Famennian|||||Famennian||||||||No|60682||||||Ninbing is misspelt - place name is Ningbing.|Carbonates, including a reef complex.||||N||17-JAN-23
Ningbing Formation|35917|||Ningbing Group|14166|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Middle Devonian||||deposition|Middle Devonian||||||||No|23356||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ningbing Limestone|14169|Ningbing limestone|14172|Ningbing Group|14166|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Langfield Group|10161|||Famennian||||deposition|Famennian||||||||No|44159|45038|||||Defined 1968. Superseded by Ningbing Group, Djilirri Limestone (GSWA Bull 134 - 90/26786)|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ningbing Limestone Reef Complex|14167|||Ningbing Reef Complex|14171|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41731|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ninmaroo Limestone|14176|||Ninmaroo Formation|14173|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Ordovician||||deposition|Ordovician||||||||No|44543|44211|||||See also Lexicon. Name changed to Ninmaroo Formation because of prevalence of dolomite and sandstone interbeds in west.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ninmaroo Limestones|68995|||Ninmaroo Formation|14173|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|60122||||||Of Whitehouse (1936).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Njibiinjibinj Gneiss|76187|Njibinjibinj Gneiss|75717|Njibinjibinj Gneiss|75717|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of reserved name|Briefly described|||||Neoarchean|2671||||Neoarchean|2671|||||||No|67232||||||This name is misspelt. See also Definition card with reserved name, Njibinjibinj Gneiss.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Njibinibinj Gneiss|82143|Njibinjibinj Gneiss|75717|Njibinjibinj Gneiss|75717|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|72527|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
No Mans Member|38510|||No Mans Sandstone Member|68735|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Resvd name published|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|71369||Rawlings, D.|19-JUN-03|||Published as No Mans Sandstone Member - (2005) Kruse et al Mount Drummond 1:250k map (draft).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Nolans Dam metamorphics|29226|||Nolans Dam Metamorphics|41951|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Defined|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48992||A.J.Stewart|20-JUN-74|Brown, M.C.|06-MAR-79||||||N||17-JAN-23
Noltenius Formation|14211|||Burrell Creek Formation|3134|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Defined|Finniss River Group|6669|||||||deposition|||||||||No|44315|44314|||||Name abandoned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Noltenius Formation""|14210|||Burrell Creek Formation|3134|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41645|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nongra Beds|26809|||Nongra beds|30717|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Tanami Complex|17761|||Orosirian|||||Orosirian|||||||NT|No|29804|48950|||||Defined 1975 as Archaean.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Nongra volcanics|79062|Nongra beds|30717|Nongra beds|30717|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian||||magmatic crystallisation|Orosirian|1818.3|4.6|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|64956||||||Felsic volcanic, Birrindudu, Tanami region. Age: 1818.3 +/- 4.6 Ma.|amygdaloidal rhyolite overlain by vitriclastic sedimentary rocks and a fiamme-bearing layer.|acid volcanic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Noonamah Group|38522|||Namoona Group|13724|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|43624||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Nora Formation, lower|40050|||Nora Formation|14235|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Middle Ordovician|||||Lower Ordovician||||||||No|24047||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Nora Range Granite|42139|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23809||||||Associated with the Nora Range Porphyry.  Unclear which name is in current use?|Interbedded with fine sandstone and siltstone of the Killi Killi Formation.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nora Range Porphyry|42138|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1794|8||eruption|Paleoproterozoic|1794|8||||||No|23809||||||Probably part of the Nora Range Granite; said to be 'spatially associated with Nora Range Granite and the Killi Killi Formation'.  Unclear which name is in current use?|Weathered dark purple, feldspathic rhyodacite/ trachydacite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Nora Range porphyry|42268|||Nora Range Porphyry|42138|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|23809||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Nora beds|14237|Nora Formation|14235|Nora Formation|14235|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42504||||||Should probably be Nora Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Norris Granite|14260|||Nicholson Granite Complex|14123|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|44305||||||Included in Nicholson Granite Complex in 1981.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Norris Granite""|14259|||Nicholson Granite Complex|14123|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|35114|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
North Papunya gabbro|70329|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Papunya Igneous Complex|41848|||Statherian||||intrusion|Statherian||||||||No|60668||||||An informally named unit of the Papunya Igneous Complex|||||Y||17-JAN-23
North Seismic Adamellite|25350|||Mumbilla Granodiorite|22471|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|29135||||||Described.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
North Seismic adamellite|41408|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|50588|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
North Seismic adamellite""|39983|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|24172|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Northeast Zamu Dolerite|30493|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|43187|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nourangie Schist|42486|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24442|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nourlangie Schists|36933|||Nourlangie Schist|23881|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23714|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nova Range monzogranite|42140|||Nora Range Granite|42139|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Borefield Road Suite|42072|||||intrusion|||||||||No|23809||||||Probably a misspelling of Nora Range in the geographical name?  Briefly described.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nuccalena Formation|14332|||Nuccaleena Formation|14329|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|34201|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nulchara charnockite|38046|||Nulchara Charnockite|38102|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic||||intrusion|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|24302||||||Briefly described.|Medium- to coarse-grained charnockite, dark grey to dark green, K-feldspar megacrysts and lesser clinopyroxene and hornblende; forms flat-lying sheet.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Nullawan Member|38442|||Nullawun Member|36069|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|Mainoru Formation|11034|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|24050||||||Described. Probably misspelt - spelt as Nullawun Member on  Mount Murumba 1:250k map sheet.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Nungalarri Volcanics|76210|Nungbalgarri Volcanics|14401|Nungbalgarri Volcanics|14401|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|67057|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nungalbarri Volcanics|76118|Nungbalgarri Volcanics|14401|Nungbalgarri Volcanics|14401|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|65339|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nungalgarri Volcanic Member|28881|||Nungbalgarri Volcanic Member|14400|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|41146|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nungbalgarri Formation|73919|||Nungbalgarri Volcanics|14401|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50545||||||See also Nungbalgarri Volcanics.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Nungbalgarri Member|14399|Nungbalgarri Volcanic Member|14400|Nungbalgarri Volcanics|14401|No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31268||||||Abbreviated version of Nungbalgarri Volcanic Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Nungbalgarri Volcanic Member|14400|||Nungbalgarri Volcanics|14401|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Kombolgie Formation|9736|||Statherian|1645|||eruption|Statherian|1648|29|isotopic, Rb/Sr|||170|NT|No|44400|43010|||||To be superseded in Milingimbi area.|Basalt, trachybasalt, dacite and rhyodacite massive flows, cherty rhyolite and ignimbrite. Rare pillow lava near base; rare porphyritic olivine dolerite dykes. Minor interbedded sandstone and tuffaceous siltstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Nungbalgarri basalt|28882|||Nungbalgarri Volcanics|14401|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|32394|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nungbalgarri volcanics|14402|||Nungbalgarri Volcanics|14401|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|41649|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nutwood Downs Volcanics|14419|||Antrim Plateau Volcanics|488|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Fully described|||||Early Cambrian||||eruption|Early Cambrian|500|12|isotopic, K/Ar|||440||No|44459||||||Included in the Antrim Plateau Volcanics - P.Kruse (pers. comm. 2006), but name still in use 2008. Of the Kalkarindji continental flood basalt province.|Massive and amygdaloidal basalt, flaggy red feldspathic sandstone|basic volcanic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Nyanantu beds|14423|Nyanantu|22577|Nyanantu Formation|14422|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Briefly described|Tawallah Group|17902|||Paleoproterozoic|1708|5|||Paleoproterozoic|1708|5||||||No|42385|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Nyirripi Beds|69775|||Nyirripi beds|42398|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|61387||||||In the Arunta region. Age: >1770Ma.|Cordierite-sillimanite migmatite and hornfels, garnet-cordierite-migmatite, minor orthopyroxene-cordierite hornfels and quartz-absent cordierite granulite.||||N||17-JAN-23
O'Hare Shale|74188|||O'Hara Shale|14454|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Middle Cambrian||||deposition|Middle Cambrian||||||||No|63450||||||In the Burke River Structural Belt.  Name should probably be O'Hara Shale?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Observatory Hill beds|14486|Observatory Hill Beds|26089|Observatory Hill Formation|14485|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||Cambrian|||||Cambrian||||||||No|71530||||||Described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Oenpelli Dolerite""|14495|||Oenpelli Dolerite|14496|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|32397|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Oenpelli dolerite|14498|||Oenpelli Dolerite|14496|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|32397|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Oepelli Dolerite|40394|||Oenpelli Dolerite|14496|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of reserved name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|24340|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Officer Hill Alkali Feldspar Granite|73220|||Officer Hill Intrusives|73221|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|62580|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Officer Hill Intrusives|73221|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|62580||||||See also the informal Officer Hill intrusives.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Officer Hill intrusives|42141|||Officer Hill Intrusives|73221|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||Inningarra Suite|41160|Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809||||||May be named for a mine or prospect in the Tanami region - name not intended to be formal.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Oikolo Formation|39332|||Olkolo Formation|27990|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|Edward River Metamorphic Group|5994|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|24089||||||Briefly described|||||N||17-JAN-23
Olia Gneiss""|29905|||Olia Gneiss|14547|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|43052||||||Informal name as mapped by Forman (1966b).  Now reassigned as a granite of the Pitjantjatjara Supersuite in NT where the name is now obsolete (pers.Comm.Close, D., Mar.'08).  Note that Olia Gneiss remains in SA.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Olive Wood Quickstone|32646|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|46717||||||SE53-14.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Oliver Sand|75192|||Oliver Sandstone Member|37998|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|65078|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Oliver Sandstone|34223|||Oliver Sandstone Member|37998|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Miocene||||deposition|Miocene||||||||No|22663||||||See also Oliver Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Olympia Formation|14557|||Olympio Formation|14567|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Halls Creek Group|27793|||||||deposition|||||||||No|41980|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Olympic Cap carbonate|83376|||||No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|73086||||||A cap carbonate over the Olympic Formation, not a formal unit.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Olympic Formation Tillite|14562|||Olympic Formation|14563|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|38157||||||Incorrect format for a stratigraphic name.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Olympic Member|14565|||Olympic Formation|14563|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Defined|Pertatataka Formation|15094|||||||deposition|||||||||No|48890|48890|||||Defined 1967.  In the Amadeus Basin.|Conglomerate, siltstone, sandstone, dolomite, tillitic siltstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Olympic Sandstone|70527|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|62379|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ongeva granulite|24439|||Ongeva Granulite|14591|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Fully described|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48992||R.D.Shaw|06-JUN-74|Branch, C., Brown, M.|01-MAR-79|Fully described. Geological Province: Arunta Block (Division 1). Of the Strangways Metamorphic Complex.|Mafic granulite; felsic granulite; migmatite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Ooddanatta Formation|78303|||Oodnadatta Formation|14592|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|68821||||||See also misspelt Ooddnadatta Formation (also in RefID 68821).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ooddnadatta Formation|78302|||Oodnadatta Formation|14592|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|68821||||||See also misspelt Ooddanatta Formation (also in RefID 68821).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Oodnadatta Shale|77792|Oodnadatta Formation|14592|Oodnadatta Formation|14592|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|65342||||||Variation of Oodnadatta Formation (unit no. 14592).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Oolbra orthogneiss|24442|||Oolbra Orthogneiss|14595|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|||Jennings Suite|30859|Paleoproterozoic|1770||isotopic, U/Pb||Paleoproterozoic|1770||isotopic, U/Pb||||NT|Yes|48992||Langworthy, A.P.|25-JUL-75|Branch, C., Brown, M.|01-MAR-79|Age poorly known when unit defined. Later work indicates Paleoproterozoic age.|Porphyroblastic orthogneiss.||||N||17-JAN-23
Oolgarinna pegmatite|38006|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|46730|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Oolgarna Acid Intrusives|32946|||Arunta Complex|679|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48880||||||Ref to Hodge-Smith (1932).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Oolloo Limestone|26822|||Oolloo Dolostone|24443|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|||||Lower Ordovician||||deposition|Lower Ordovician||||||||No|46676||||||Randal (1962); Malone (1962). Now Oolloo Dolostone (Kruse et al. (1990).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Oolloo formation|14597|||Oolloo Dolostone|24443|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|39523|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ooloo Limestone|35977|Oolloo Limestone|26822|Oolloo Dolostone|24443|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23373|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Oonagalabi Gneiss|41997|||Oonagalabi Gneiss Complex|14599|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|9199|||||||Felsic gneiss, mafic granulite, amphibolite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Oonagalabi Granulites|83898|Oonagalabi Gneiss Complex|14599|||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|69928||||||Basement to southern Arunta Inlier, along with Hale Plains Granulites.|||||Y||09-AUG-23
Oonagalabi Tholeiite suite|25366|||Oonagalabi Gneiss Complex|14599|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41242|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Oonagalabi basalt|14600|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|41242|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Oonagalabi gneiss|14602|||Oonagalabi Gneiss Complex|14599|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40100|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Oonagalabi gneiss complex|14601|||Oonagalabi Gneiss Complex|14599|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Described||||||||||||||||||No|40100|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Oorabbra Arkose|14608|||Oorabra Arkose|14610|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45052|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Oorabbra Arkose Member|14607|||Oorabra Arkose|14610|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|Elyuah Formation|6118|||||||deposition|||||||||No|45052|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Oorabra Arkose Member|14609|||Oorabra Arkose|14610|No|Member, phase|Obsolete|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44327||||||Of Smith (1964), of Elyuah Formation. Restored to formation status by Walter (1980). See also misspelt Oorabbra .|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ooradidgee Subgroup|24444|||Ooradidgee Group|39122|No|Subgroup|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|Hatches Creek Group|8139|||Orosirian|||||Orosirian|||||||NT|Yes|39900|49033|A.J.Stewart|21-OCT-83|Brakel, A.|16-FEB-84|Defined. Uppermost parts are exposed in the Amelia Creek impact structure. Named by Blake et al. (1985) as a unit in Hatches Creek Group. Redefined as a Group by Donnellan et al. (2001) after combining it with correlative Flynn Subgroup in TENNANT CREEK.|Recessive red siltstones and volcaniclastics with interbedded sst. capped with white arenite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Ooradidgee subgroup|14611|Ooradidgee Subgroup|24444|Ooradidgee Subgroup|24444|No|Subgroup|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41129|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ooradigee Group|40023|||Ooradidgee Group|39122|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|24047||||||Age: 1820Ma.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ooradigee Subgroup|14612|||Ooradidgee Subgroup|24444|No|Subgroup|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|49033|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ooraminna Member|28894|||Ooraminna Sandstone Member|14614|No|Member, phase|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41385|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ooraminna Sandstone|14616|||Ooraminna Sandstone Member|14614|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41385|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ooraminna Sandstone""|14615|||Ooraminna Sandstone Member|14614|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31566|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Oorobra Arkose|14619|Oorabra Arkose|14610|Oorabra Arkose|14610|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42504|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Oparinna Metamorphics|38116|||Opparinna Metamorphics|38050|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24301||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Opparinna metamorphics|69774|||Opparinna Metamorphics|38050|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|24302||||||In the Musgrave Block.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Orac Beds|79036|||||No|Bed|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Callie Member|40762||||||||||||||||No|69618||||||Newmont geologists' terminology. Variation of unit no. 75519, Orac beds.|Common chert bands and nodules, siltstone and claystone with feldspar-quartz-biotite-chlorite-cordierite(-graphite).|fine grained siliciclastic rock|non-carbonate chemical or biochemical sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Orac Formation|34161|||Callie Member|40762|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||70||No|22446||||||Probably superseded by Callie Member of Dead Bullock Formation. See also Orac beds and Orac Schist.|Thinly to medium bedded schist and chert.||||N||17-JAN-23
Orac Schist|78828|Orac Formation|34161|Orac Formation|34161|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64675||||||Simplified geology of Callie deposit (after Smith et al 1998).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Orac beds|75519|Orac Formation|34161|Callie Member|40762|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64734||||||Dead Bullock Soak goldfield stratigraphy of Smith et.al. (1998). Probably superseded by Callie Member of Dead Bullock Formation. See Orac Schist and Orac Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Orac formation""|81228|Orac Formation|34161|Callie Member|40762|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|70291|||||||Iron-rich sediment; chlorite rich with chert bands, amphibole?pyrite-rich layers and local massive carbonate.||||N||17-JAN-23
Orac schist|81229|Orac Schist|78828|Callie Member|40762|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|70291||||||Same as "Orac formation"?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Orange Creek Member|79402|||Ooraminna Sandstone Member|14614|No|Member, phase|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|69438||||||Of Pearce (1968). Subsequently the Ooraminna Sandstone Member (Jones, 1972).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ord Group|14642|||||No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||Late Precambrian|||||Late Precambrian||||||||No|44363||||||Refers Dow et al. (1964).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Orlando Slip Complex|32645|||||No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|46717||||||SE53-14.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Orminston Granite|81739|Ormiston Pound Granite|29772|Ormiston Pound Granite|29772|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No||||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Ormiston Granite|77138|Ormiston Pound Granite|29772|Ormiston Pound Granite|29772|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Defined|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|67565||||||Probably the same unit as Ormiston Pound Granite (unit no. 29772).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Ormiston Nappe Complex|14652|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39565||||||Structural term rather than stratigraphic? See also the informal Ormiston nappe complex.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ormiston Pound granite|14653|||Ormiston Pound Granite|29772|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|42504||||||Variation on Ormiston migmatite or Ormiston Nappe Complex?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Ormiston migmatite|14654|||Teapot Granite Complex|29770|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39888|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ormiston nappe complex|72800|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23316||||||See also Ormiston Nappe Complex.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Orroroo kimberlites|68083|||Orroroo Kimberlites|14655|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Middle Jurassic|||||Middle Jurassic||||||||No|24568||||||Age: 170Ma.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Outounya|22605|||Outounya Gneissic Unit|14693|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Edgoose C.J.|03-AUG-92|||Kulgera area - BD as Outounya Gneissic Unit in 94/27632.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Outounya Gneiss|79619|Outounya gneiss|69486|||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||magmatic crystallisation||1557|24||||||No|68100||||||Age is maximum crystallization age of granitic protolith. Unclear if capitalisation of name is deliberate or accidental.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Outounya Gneissic Unit|14693|||Outounya gneiss|69486|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|42699|||||||Texturally similar amphibole-bearing and garnet-bearing varieties, the former being dominant; felsic volcanic and intrusive rock protoliths.||||N||17-JAN-23
Outounya gneissic unit|29761|Outounya Gneissic Unit|14693|Outounya gneiss|69486|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|43035|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Owen Hill bed|14702|Owen Hills Beds|32662|||No|Bed|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45055||||||Owen Hill is in WA - state should be WA? Thjis name only ever used once.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Owen Hills Beds|32662|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|44960||||||Tennant Creek Goldfield. Used 1954.|||||N||17-JAN-23
P3B|34277|||||No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Defined|Pacoota Sandstone|14744|||Ordovician|||||Ordovician||||||81||No|22657|22657|||||Defined in article 00/30302.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Packsaddle Granite|14734|Packsaddle Microgranite|14735|Packsaddle Microgranite|14735|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|35776|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Packsaddle Microgranites|14738|Packsaddle Microgranite|14735|Packsaddle Microgranite|14735|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|38042|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Packsaddle kimberlite|36760|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23772||||||In the North Australian Craton. NOT related to Packsaddle Microgranite. Intrudes McArthur Basin rocks.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Packsaddle microgranite|28900|||Packsaddle Microgranite|14735|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|38042|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Pacoota Formation|14739|||Pacoota Sandstone|14744|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Lower Ordovician||||deposition|Late Cambrian||||||||No|34003||||||See Pacoota Sandstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pacoota Quartzite|14740|||Pacoota Sandstone|14744|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42354||||||Used Mawson and Madigan 1930.  Replaced by Pacoota Sandstone 1962.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pacoota Quartzite""|34272|||Pacoota Sandstone|14744|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|22657|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pacoota Sand|14741|||Pacoota Sandstone|14744|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|29721|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pacoota Sandstone Upper|14743|||Pacoota Sandstone|14744|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41708|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pacoota Sandstone, upper|40052|||Pacoota Sandstone|14744|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Lower Ordovician||||deposition|Lower Ordovician||||||||No|24047||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pacoota Siltstone|14745|||Pacoota Sandstone|14744|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|47052||||||See Pacoota Sandstone|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pacoota formation|14746|||Pacoota Formation|14739|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|34001|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pacoota sands|14747|||Pacoota Sandstone|14744|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|29511|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pacoota sandstone|14748|||Pacoota Sandstone|14744|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|36643|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pagmungala beds|14774|||Patmungula beds|14949|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39887|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Palm Creek Beds|14802|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Fully described|Victoria River Group|19102||||||||||||||||No|45022||||||Current nomenclature is probably Palm Creek beds? (no refs.). Not used since 1977. Probably obsolete.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Palm Creek Beds""|14801|||Palm Creek Beds|14802|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48942|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pandanus Creek Siltstone Member|14812|Pandanus Siltstone Member|28201|Pandanus Siltstone Member|28201|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45166|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pandanus Sandstone Member|83175|Pandanus Siltstone Member|28201|Pandanus Siltstone Member|28201|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Fully described|Constance Sandstone|24864|||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|72919|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Panton suite|40224|||Panton Suite|40198|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|1856|2|||Paleoproterozoic|1856|2||||||No|23925|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Paperbark granites|40196|||Paperbark Supersuite|31788|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23925|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Papunya Suite|77504|||||No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Fully described|||||Statherian|||||Statherian||||||||No|61660||||||A variation on Papunya Igneous Complex (Unit no. 41848).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Papunya Ultramafic|76804|Papunya ultramafic|40029|Papunya Igneous Complex|41848|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|||||Statherian||||||||No|64726||||||An informally named part of the Papunya Igneous Complex.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Papunya gabbro|40028|||Papunya Igneous Complex|41848|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|Papunya Igneous Complex|41848|||Statherian||||intrusion|Statherian||||||400||No|23844||||||Unclear whether this informally named unit equates to the entire formally named Papunya Igneous Complex, or just the gabbroic part of that complex. Dated by association with other parts of Papunya Igneous Complex. Age ~1635.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Papunya ultramafic|40029|||Papunya Igneous Complex|41848|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Fully described|||||Statherian||||intrusion|Statherian|1639|2||||1000||No|23844||||||Age: ~1625Ma. Informal name of Hoatson and Stewart (2001) and Hoatson and Claoue-Long (2002). Superseded; now included in Papunya Igneous Complex (Scrimgeour et al. 2005)|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pargee Formation|76792|Pargee Sandstone|14869|Pargee Sandstone|14869|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian|1772||isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|64737||||||In Tanami Region. U-Pb SHRIMP dating defines maximum deposition of 1772-1779 Ma (97.5% confidence). See also Pargee Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pargee Group|76793|Pargee Sandstone|14869|Pargee Sandstone|14869|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Defined||||||||||||||||||No|64737||||||In Tanami Region. Shallow marine or fluvial conglomerate and sandstone. <1775 Ma. Unconformably overlain by Birrindudu Group. See also Pargee Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pargee Rhyolite|73223|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|62580||||||Probably informal reference.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pargee sandstone|14871|||Pargee Sandstone|14869|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42504|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Park Siltstone|14881|||Parke Siltstone|14883|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|30615|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Parke Formation|14882|||Parke Siltstone|14883|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Permian||||deposition|Devonian||||||||No|34186|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Parkes Siltstone|14888|Parke Siltstone|14883|Parke Siltstone|14883|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41270|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Parsons Group|41425|Parsons Range Group|27873|Parsons Range Group|27873|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|50591|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Parsons Range Formation|34097|||Parsons Range Group|27873|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition||||||||NT|No|44112||||||Of Crohn (1956).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Parsons Range Formation""|38431|||Parsons Range Group|27873|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24048||||||Of Crohn (1956)|||||N||17-JAN-23
Parsons range Group|41975|||Parsons Range Group|27873|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23937|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Partnjara Group|25383|||Pertnjara Group|15099|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|30659|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Partridge Formation|14917|||Mount Partridge Formation|27845|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|46877|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pataknurra Series|32841|Glen Helen Series|32840|Pertaknurra Series|15088|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Of Mawson & Madigan (1930).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pataoorrta Series|14932|||Pertaoorrta Series|15092|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48838||||||Of Mawson & Madigan (1930).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Patchawarra Sandstone, lower|42411|||Patchawarra Formation|14936|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Cisuralian||||deposition|Cisuralian||||||||No|24204|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Patmalunga Beds|81899|Patmungala Beds|14947|Patmungala beds|14948|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|||||Orosirian|1799|10|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation||||No|||||||Aileron Province, Arunta Orogen.Most likely a mis-spelliong of Patmungala beds (unit no. 14948).|Very fine-grained, siliceous, juvenile volcaniclastic rock.||||N||17-JAN-23
Patmangala beds|42142|||Patmungala beds|14948|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|||||Statherian||||||||No|23809|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Patmungala Beds|14947|||Patmungala beds|14948|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Fully described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|33757|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Patmungula beds|14949|Patmungala beds|14948|Patmungala beds|14948|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|42326|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Peaker Piker Volcanics|14976|||Helen Springs Volcanics|8256|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Fully described|Kalkarindji Volcanic Group|69564|||Middle Cambrian|510|||eruption|Early Cambrian|510||||20|1500|NT|No|44482||||||Defn in Tech File E/53-12. Of the Kalkarindji continental flood basalt province.Of Smith and Roberts (1963). Now known as Helen Springs Volcanics, the name with which this one was synonymised (Kruse 2008).|Variably altered, locally amygdaloidal basalt and microdolerite; thin basal pebbly sandstone and conglomerate.|basic volcanic rock|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|continental rift|N||17-JAN-23
Pear Tree Dolomite|26098|||Pear Tree Dolostone|33805|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Limbunya Group|10414|||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian||||||105|NT|No|28255|48943|||||Replaced by Dolostone in new Birrindudu - Victoria River Basins.|White, grey and brown chert, stromatolitic in places; dolomite and dolarenite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Pear Tree Dolostone, upper|68898|||Pear Tree Dolostone|33805|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|14019||||||Informal-see Pear Tree Dolostone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pearce Member|23895|||Pearce Formation|74047|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|Hyland Bay Formation|8627|||Kazanian|264|||deposition|Kungurian|268||||||WA|No|41532|42442|A.J.Mory|29-JUL-87|||Of Mory (1988). Within the Kinmore Group.  Age:  ~268-~264Ma.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pedestal Beds|15001|||Pedestal beds|27535|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|||||Devonian|||inferred||Devonian|||inferred||||NT|Yes|29812||Blake D.H.|15-MAR-73|||This name became invalid in 1978. Check recent NT maps to see if this is really what they are using. If name on map all in upper case, assume 'Pedestal beds' intended.|Quartzose sandstone; minor conglomerate, siltstone, shale.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Pedestal Sandstone|15003|||Pedestal beds|27535|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|29809|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Peera Formation|80062|||||No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Unpublished||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Indexing misspelling. Do not QA.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Peratataka Formation|35946|||Pertatataka Formation|15094|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Ediacaran||||deposition|Neoproterozoic III||||||||No|23361|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pernjara Series|32846|Pertnjara Series|32845|Pertnjara Series|32845|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No||||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertakataka Formation|78880|Pertatataka Formation|15094|Pertatataka Formation|15094|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|68316|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertaknurra Group|15087|||||No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|34287|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertaknurra Series|15088|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48844||||||Of Chewings (1931). Replaced by Heavitree Quartzite & Bitter Springs Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertaknurra quartzite|32945|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48880||||||Ref to Ellis (1937).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertaoorata Group|15089|||Pertaoorrta Group|15091|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Cambrian|||||Cambrian||||||||No|42504|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertaoorrta Formation|15090|Pertaoorrta Group|15091|Pertaoorrta Group|15091|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Redefined|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48862|48862|||||Originally Pataoorrta Series of Mawson and Madigan (1930); spelling changed to Pertaoorrta Series by Madigan (1932); defined as a Group by Prichard and Quinlan (1962); redefined as a Formation by Wells et al. (1965). Subsequently re-raised to Group rank, with 2 new Formations, by Ranford et al. (1966) and further Formations within the Group were defined by Wells et al. (1967) and Ranford (1969) [this summary from BMR Bulletin 100, Wells et al. 1970].|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertaoorrta Series|15092|||Pertaoorrta Group|15091|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Redefined||||||||||||||||||No|48844||||||Originally Pataoorrta Series of Mawson and Madigan (1930); spelling changed to Pertaoorrta Series by Madigan (1932); defined as a Group by Prichard and Quinlan (1962); redefined as a Formation by Wells et al. (1965). Subsequently re-raised to Group rank, with 2 new Formations, by Ranford et al. (1966) and further Formations within the Group were defined by Wells et al. (1967) and Ranford (1969) [this summary from BMR Bulletin 100, Wells et al. 1970].|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertaoorta Formation|32917|||Pertaoorrta Formation|15090|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48863|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertaoorta Group|15093|||Pertaoorrta Group|15091|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||Cambrian|||||Neoproterozoic||||||1400||No|34186|48863||||||Interlayered siliciclastic and carbonate units: the latter being more dominant in the east of the Basin.||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertaoorta Series|32843|||Pertaoorrta Series|15092|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Of Chewings (1931).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertataka Formation|28920|||Pertatataka Formation|15094|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44336|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertatataka Series|32842|||Pertatataka Formation|15094|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48844||||||Of Madigan (1932). Replaced by Areyonga Formation and Pertatataka Formation. See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertatataka Series""|32921|||Pertatataka Formation|15094|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48865||||||See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertatataka formation|31727|||Pertatataka Formation|15094|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|43833||||||Age of about 560-545Ma based on a late-stage Ediacaran fauna (Neoproterozoic III). Misspelling of Pertatataka Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertinjara Group|42441|Pertnjara Group|15099|Pertnjara Group|15099|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Devonian|||||Silurian||||||||No|60674|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertnjara Formation|15098|||Pertnjara Group|15099|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Carboniferous||||deposition|Devonian||||||||No|48838|48838|||||Defined 1966. Defn on Tech. File F/53-13.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertnjara Sandstone|34542|||Pertnjara Group|15099|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|22806||||||Age - Devonian-Late Palaeozoic (?).  Pertnjara Sandstone incorporates the Sandstone subunits of the Pertnjara Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertnjara Series|32845|Walker Creek Series|32844|Pertnjara Formation|15098|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Of Chewings (1931), Madigan (1932).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertnjara Siltstone|34543|Pertnjara Group|15099|Parke Siltstone|14883|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|22806||||||Age - Devonian-Late Palaeozoic (?).  Pertnjara Siltstone incorporates the Siltstone subunits of the Pertnjara Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertnjara formation|15102|||Pertnjara Formation|15098|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|34001|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertnjara siltstone|32918|||Pertnjara Formation|15098|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48863|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertnjarra Conglomerate|15103|||Pertnjara Group|15099|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|5030|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pertnjarra Group|15104|||Pertnjara Group|15099|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42547|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Peter Creek Volcanics|15107|||Peters Creek Volcanics|15114|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|45166|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Petermann Formation|15111|||Petermann Sandstone|15112|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Described|Pertaoorrta Group|15091|||||||deposition|||||||||No|34186||||||Is this name intended to replace Petermann Sandstone?|Red-brown and white, fine to medium micaceous sandstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Petermann Sandstone Member|32915|||Petermann Sandstone|15112|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Pertaoorrta Formation|15090|||Cambrian||||deposition|Cambrian||||||||No|48862|48862|||||Defined 1965. SF52-15. Part of Pertaoorrta Fm; "may be considered as a tongue of Cleland Sandstone" (1965).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Peters Creek Formation|15113|Peters Creek Volcanics|15114|Peters Creek Volcanics|15114|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Peters Creek Volcanics, Lower|81837|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|71632||||||Lawn Hill Platfrom. Said to include Wire Creek Sandstone (which underlies Peters Creek Volcanics) and Buddawadda Basalt [Member]. This usage suggests Peters Creek Volcanics was expanted to include Wire Creek Sandstone, but this proposed change has not been used again.|Sandstone, conglomerate, basalt.|medium-coarse grained siliciclastic rock|basic volcanic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Peters Creek Volcanics, Upper|81838|Peters Creek Volcanics|15114|||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|71632||||||Lawn Hill Platform. Probably equivalent to 'Peters Creek Volcanics - units 2 to 7' used in Qld.|Shallow rhyolitic sills, basaltic and rhyolitic volcanics, shallow basalt-dolerite sills, mudstone, dolostone, sandstone, conglomerate.|igneous volcanic rock|siliciclastic sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Peters Creek volcanic formation|15116|||Peters Creek Volcanics|15114|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|32758|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Peters Creek volcanics|67843|||Peters Creek Volcanics|15114|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|24432|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Petrel Formation|15127|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Defined|Bathurst Island Group|1249|||Neocomian||||deposition|Lower Jurassic||||||25|NT|No|31408|45121|||||Defined BUT name abandoned. Replaced by Plover Formation & part Flamingo Group ( Mory (1991) - GSWA Rep 29).   Along with Darwin Formation, equivalent to the former "Mullaman Beds". But name used in 2001 - 2005 by NTGS.|Friable quartz sandstone, ferruginous sandstone, conglomerate.||||N||17-JAN-23
Petrel Formation""|15125|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41532||||||Name abandoned. Replaced by Plover Formation & part Flamingo Group.( Mory (1991) - GSWA Rep 29).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Petrel Island Formation|15128|||Petrel Formation|15127|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||Upper Cretaceous||||deposition|Jurassic||||||||No|40168|||||||Fine to coarse quartz sandstone and minor basal pebble conglomerate.||||N||17-JAN-23
Phillip Creek Member|38703|||Phillips Creek Member|15138|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Edith River Volcanics|5980|||||||deposition|||||||||No|23867||||||Superseded by Phillips Creek Sandstone (Edith River Group).  Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Phillips Creek Member|15138|||Phillips Creek Sandstone|15139|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Described|Edith River Volcanics|5980|||Neoproterozoic||||deposition|Neoproterozoic||||||||No|22574|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Phillips Creek Volcanics|30404|||Plum Tree Creek Volcanics|15334|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|43140||||||Misspelling of Plum Tree Creek Volcanics.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Phillips Sandstone|39135|||Phillips Creek Sandstone|15139|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23733|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Phlogopite Mine Tonalite|79397|||Harry Anorthositic Gabbro|24306|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||1787|3|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||||||||||No|69931||||||Possibly originally intended as an informal unit.|||||Y||09-AUG-23
Pine Creek Granite (NT)|30410|||Cullen Granite|4989|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian|||||Orosirian||||||||No|45022||||||Of Hossfeld (1954).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Pine Creek Plutonic Complex|31430|||Pine Creek Supergroup|34721|No|Supergroup|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|43624||||||Term used as a geological province.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pine Creek Series|32322|||Pine Creek Supergroup|34721|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|45022||||||See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pine Creek Supergroup|34721|||||No|Supergroup|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1861||||Paleoproterozoic|2025|||||||No|71606||||||1990's name for rocks of the Pine Creek Orogen?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pine Creek"" Granites|35991|||Pine Creek Supergroup|34721|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|71606|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Pine Creek"" granites|34720|||Pine Creek Supergroup|34721|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|22808|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Pine Hill Conglomerate|15240|||Pine Hill Formation|26103|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48992||||||See Pine Hill Formation|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pingirnga Granite|69776|||Pinpirnga Granite|42376|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|61387||||||Age: >1770Ma. In the Arunta region.|Weakly foliated, equigranular. medium-grained biotite granite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Pininnya beds|29408|||Pinyinna beds|15279|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42940|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pinkerton Beds""|15263|||Pinkerton Sandstone|15264|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45022|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pinkerton Formation|76095|||Pinkerton Sandstone|15264|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Unpublished|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|||||||Indexing error. Do not make publicly visible unless published this way.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pinnyinna Beds|15272|||Pinyinna Beds|25401|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45041||||||||carbonate sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Pinyanna Beds|79554|Pinyinna beds|15279|Pinyinna beds|15279|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|67128|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pinyanna beds|79617|Pinyinna beds|15279|Pinyinna beds|15279|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|67553||||||Amadeus Basin. Detrital zircon ages mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pinyinna Beds|25401|||Pinyinna beds|15279|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic|||||||WA|No|44495|45149||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pioneer Formation|15282|||Pioneer Sandstone|15284|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48865||||||Not related to Pioneer beds, Tasmania.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pipeline granodiorite|42143|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Frederick Suite|40071|Statherian||||intrusion|Statherian||||||||No|23809||||||Age: 1801+/-4Ma.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Pipeline granodiorite""|70579|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||Frederick Suite|40071||||||||||||||No|61246|||||||Biotite-hornblende tonalite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Pitjantjatjara Suite|70566|||Pitjantjatjara Supersuite|39078|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|61524|||||||Deformed granite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Pitjantjatjara Supersuite granite|69487|||Pitjantjatjara Supersuite|39078|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Mesoproterozoic||||intrusion|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|61154|61154|||||Mentioned. Refers to granites of the supersuite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Pitjantjatjara Supersuite granites|69488|||Pitjantjatjara Supersuite|39078|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|61154|61154|||||Informal collective term for the granites of the Pitjantjatjara Supersuite.  Potential for Cu-Fe-Au deposits. Mentioned.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Plateau Sandstone""|32323|||Mullaman Beds|13377|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Mesozoic||||deposition|Mesozoic||||||||No|45022||||||See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Playford Formation|82144|Playford Sandstone|37727|Playford Sandstone|37727|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|72527|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Plover Formation, Upper|73108|||Plover Formation|15330|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Provides reservoir for the gas accumulation at Evans Shoal.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Plover Sequence|83895|||||No|Group, Suite|Sequence stratigraphy|Sequence strat published|Mentioned|||||Jurassic|||||Jurassic||||||||No|69653||||||Colwell and Kennard (1996) and Gibson-Poole (2009). Petrel Sub-basin. Jurassic reservoir. Mainly lowstand - transitional systems tracts capped by highstand system tracts. Composite well diagram. Equivalent to Elang + Plover Formations.|||||N||09-AUG-23
Plum Tree Creek Volcanic Member|26846|Edith River Volcanics|5980|Plum Tree Creek Volcanics|15334|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Kombolgie Formation|9736|||Calymmian||||eruption|Statherian||||||||No|46678||||||See also Lexicon. Within the Katherine River Group. Formerly part of the Edith River Volcanics.|Medium-clean quartz sandstone, feldspathic in places; rhyolite, andesite, pyroclastics.||||N||17-JAN-23
Plum Tree Creek Volcanic Member""|15333|||Plum Tree Creek Volcanics|15334|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|40248|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Plum Tree Creek ignimbrite|15335|||Plum Tree Creek Volcanics|15334|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|40248|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Plum Tree Volcanic Member|15336|||Plum Tree Creek Volcanic Member|26846|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|48867||||||See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Plum Tree Volcanics|15337|||Plum Tree Creek Volcanics|15334|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|Edith River Group|5978||||1822|6||eruption||1857|||||||No|34528|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Plumtree Creek Volcanics|74117|Plum Tree Creek Volcanics|15334|Plum Tree Creek Volcanics|15334|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic|1825|||||||No|24197||||||Age: ~1825Ma. Geological Province: Pine Creek Inlier.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Plumtree Volcanics|15345|||Plum Tree Creek Volcanics|15334|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|34257|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pobasso Formation|15349|||Pobassoo Formation|15350|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44475|44475||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pobassoo Formation|15350|||Crawford Formation|27754|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Defined|Malay Road Group|11069|||Calymmian||||deposition|Calymmian|||||||NT|No|44476|43010|||||Formerly of the Malay Road Group which is now replaced by the Roper Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Point Charles Bed|32890|||Point Charles Beds|25404|No|Bed|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|45011|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Point Charles Beds|25404|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Darwin Formation|5253||||||||||||||||No|45011||||||Correct and current form should be Point Charles beds (no refs.) Unit never described. Name not used since 1983.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Point Charles beds""|15367|||||No|Bed|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39069|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Point Charles submarine bed""|32891|||Point Charles Bed|32890|No|Bed|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|45011|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Point Wakefield Beds|27540|||Point Wakefield beds|15384|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Described|||||Middle Cambrian|||||Middle Cambrian|||||||NT|Yes|35231||Kennewell P.J.|16-DEC-75||||Claystone, calcareous in many places; sandstone, red to white, generally fine grained, angular, well sorted; siltstone, red-brown, sandy in parts, micaceous; 2 m of conglomerate, possibly a basal conglomerate.||||N||17-JAN-23
Police Creek Siltstone|15402|||Police Creek Siltstone Member|15400|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Myally Subgroup|13635|||||||deposition|||||||||No|42523||||||Misspelling of Police Creek Siltstone Member?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Polland Shale|15404|||Polland Waterhole Shale|15406|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44211|44989|||||Says defined in 44989, but in article details as Not recorded?  Probably abbreviation of Polland Waterhole Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pollard Carbonate Member|15407|||Pollard Formation|23916|No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42053|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pollard Member|15408|||Pollard Formation|23916|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42053|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Polloch Hills Formation|74118|||Pollock Hills Formation|15411|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic|1615|||||||No|24197||||||Probably misspelt - see Pollock Hills Formation. Of the Mount Webb Suite. Age: 1615Ma. Geological Province: Arunta Inlier.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pollock Hill Formation|15410|Pollock Hills Formation|15411|Pollock Hills Formation|15411|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|39559|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pongola Supergroup|15425|||||No|Supergroup|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39560||||||Pine Creek area? or overseas?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Port Darwin Beds""|15467|||Darwin Formation|5253|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41532|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Port Keats Group|15475|||Kinmore Group|9623|No|Group, Suite|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Described||||||||||||||||||No|44954||||||See also NT Lexicon. Name to be abandoned. Replaced by Kulshill & Kinmore Groups, NT & WA.( Mory (1991)  - GSWA Rep 29)|||||N||17-JAN-23
Port Keats Group""|15473|||||No|Group, Suite|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41532||||||Name to be abandoned. Replaced by Kulshill & Kinmore Groups, NT & WA. ( Mory (1991) - GSWA Rep 29)|||||N||17-JAN-23
Port Wakefield beds|75236|||Point Wakefield beds|15384|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Cambrian|||||Cambrian||||||||No|62787|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Potrock Gneiss|79336|Potrock gneiss|15507|Potrock gneiss|15507|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|69428||||||A regrettable capitalisation (and implied formalisation) of a unit written by the authors as Potrock gneiss and specifically designated as an "informal field name". The rocks are included within the Lovely Hill Schist.|A siliceous unit which may be a meta-felsic volcanic rock.||||N||17-JAN-23
Potrock gneiss|15507|||Lovely Hill Schist|22219|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|31991||||||Marjoribanks and Black (1974). Now included within the Lovely Hill Schist.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pottoyu Complex|25411|||Pottoyu Granite Complex|15509|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39210|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pottoyu Granite|15510|||Pottoyu Granite Suite|33649|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Described|||Pitjantjatjara Supersuite|39078|Mesoproterozoic||||intrusion|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|48864||||||Superseded by Pottoyu Granite Complex ? but reused in WA, 2006. This name to be dropped in favour of Pottoyu Granite Suite [advice from GSWA Dec 2013, Aug 2014].|Fine- to coarse-grained, foliated, coarsely-porphyritic biotite granite; phenocrysts of K-feldspar, commonly with rapakivi texture; metamorphosed at the upper amphibolite facies.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Pottoyu Granite Complex|15509|||Pottoyu Granite Suite|33649|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||||||||||||||NT|No|48864|48864||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Pottoyu Granite suite|38529|||Pottoyu Granite Suite|33649|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||||||||||NT|No|24301|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Pottoyu Suite granite|69489|||Pottoyu Suite|42438|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|61154||||||Informal reference to the Musgrave basement granite of the suite. This granite overlies structurally interleaved Tjauwata Group rocks. These basement rocks also are unconformably overlain by basal Amadeus Basin Dean Quartzite and Pinyinna beds.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Pottoyu granite|15511|||Pottoyu Granite|15510|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|31991|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Pottoyu granite suite|68771|||Pottoyu Granite Suite|33649|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|60683||||||Mentioned.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Pottuyu Complex|15515|||Pottoyu Complex|25411|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|30670|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Potuyu Complex|15516|||Pottoyu Granite Suite|33649|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40229|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Powell Creek|30246|||Powell Formation|38409|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Hussey K.|24-APR-96|||Helen Springs 1:250 000 sheet area.  Published as Powell Formation (02/32672), also as upper, middle and lower Powell Creek Formation in Helen Springs SE 53-10 1:250 000 Geological Map Series.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Powell Creek Formation, lower|40482|||Powell Formation|38409|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Renner Group|38406|||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|24303|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Powell Creek Formation, middle|40476|||Powell Formation|38409|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Renner Group|38406|||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|24303|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Powell Creek Formation, upper|40475|||Powell Formation|38409|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Renner Group|38406||||||||||||||||No|24303|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Powell Formation, middle|41976|||Powell Formation|38409|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23937|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pre-Alroy Formation metasedimentary rocks|83525|||Confusion Dam Formation|83006|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Orosirian|||inferred|metamorphism|Orosirian|1969|19|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|maximum depositional age||||No|73506||||||The location and depth of the sample described corresponds to a unit now (June 2022) named the Confusion Dam Formation.|Garnet phyllite.||||N||27-APR-23
Prices Granite|30411|||Prices Springs Granite|15576|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|43140|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Prices Spring Granite|15575|||Prices Springs Granite|15576|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|45087|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Prices Springs Granites|15577|||Prices Springs Granite|15576|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|35465|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Prices Springs granite|36921|||Prices Springs Granite|15576|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23714||||||Age: 1780+/-20 Ma (Rb-Sr isochron).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Princes Springs Granite|15595|||Prices Springs Granite|15576|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|33278|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Ptilotus Dolerite|73225|||Ptilotus Granodiorite|73224|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|62580|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Ptilotus Granite|42227|||Ptilotus Granodiorite|73224|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1803|5||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1803|5||||||No|23809||||||Probably part of the Inningarra Suite.  Intrudes the Dead Bullock Formation.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Ptilotus granite|42228|||Ptilotus Granite|42227|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||The Granites Suite|42093|Paleoproterozoic|1795|5||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1795|5||||||No|23809|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Puffin Formation Equivalent|79310|||Moonkinu Sandstone|12250|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|69456||||||McLennan et al. (1990); subsequently the Moonkinu Sandstone of Mory (1988).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pul Pul Rhyolite Member|15649|||Pul Pul Rhyolite|15650|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Described|Edith River Volcanics|5980|||||||eruption|||||||||No|48867||||||See also Lexicon. Also written as Pul-Pul Rhyolite Member.|Rhyolite, ignimbrite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Pul Pul Rhyolite Member""|15648|||Pul Pul Rhyolite Member|15649|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|41397|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pungalina Beds|15659|||Pungalina beds|25419|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|40691||||||Variation on Pungalina Mmeber?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Pungalina Member""|15660|||Pungalina Member|15661|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|32904|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pungalina Member, Lower|42147|||Pungalina Member|15661|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Fully described|Tawallah Group|17902|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|60574|||||||Pink medium-grained lithic sandstone with large planar cross-beds.||||N||17-JAN-23
Pungalina Member, Upper|42148|||Pungalina Member|15661|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Fully described|Tawallah Group|17902|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|60574|||||||Dolomitic siltstone and fine-grained sandstone||||N||17-JAN-23
Pungalina beds|25419|Pungalina Beds|15659|Pungalina Member|15661|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|32904|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Pyritic Shale Member|67844|HYC Pyritic Shale Member|27791|HYC Pyritic Shale Member|27791|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|Barney Creek Formation|1130|||||||deposition|||||||||No|24432|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Quarry porphyry|79078|||Warramunga Formation|30741|No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian||||magmatic crystallisation|Orosirian|1848.9|2.2|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|69187||||||Published in Maidment et al 2013. Prec. Res. 237, p58-59.  Informal. From a quarry 15 km NNW of Tennant Creek. Hosted by tuffaceous, poorly sorted sandstone and siltstone of the Warramunga Formation, but the contacts between the two lithologies are poorly-exposed. Age is crystallisation age of porphyry.|Felsic porphyry|acid volcanic rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Quartz Hill granite complex|32554|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|45373|45373|||||SE53-14, Tennant Creek. Crohn (1965).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Quartz Hill-White Hill complex|32555|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|45373|45373|||||SE53-14, Tennant Creek. Crohn (1965).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Quartz Knob Metamorphics|24465|||Hermit Creek Metamorphics|8293|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Resvd name published|Defined|||||||||||||||||NT|Yes|39889||R.Hammond|19-MAY-83|Brakel, A.|28-JUN-84|See Quartz Knob Metamorphics"".|||||N||17-JAN-23
Quartz Knob Metamorphics""|76774|||Hermit Creek Metamorphics|8293|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|64731||||||Informal name of Hammond et al. (1984). These rocks included in Hermit Creek Metamorphics. RefID 64731|||||N||17-JAN-23
Queenie Flat Granite|27544|||Queenie Flat Granite Complex|79099|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||Jervois Suite|30860|Statherian|1730|||intrusion|Statherian|1771|10|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||||NT|Yes|33103||Shaw R.D., Warren R.G.|06-MAY-74|Strusz, D.L.|24-JUN-74||Porphyritic biotite gneissic monzogranite; rare granite|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Quilar Formation|75972|Quilalar Formation|15764|Quilalar Formation|15764|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|64724||||||Unit of the Leichhardt Superbasin (Lawn Hill Platform), deposited during the Leichhardt Extension (1800-1750 Ma)|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ragged Range Conglomerate Member|15799|||Ragged Range Conglomerate|28948|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Cockatoo Formation|4271|||Upper Devonian||||deposition|Upper Devonian|||||||NT|No|44363|45038|||||Defined 1968.|Conglomerate, sandstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Ragged Range Member|15800|||Ragged Range Conglomerate Member|15799|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45038|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Rainwalla Shale|15812|||Raiwalla Shale|27545|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||Cambrian||||deposition|Cambrian||||||||No|37815|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Randal Peak Metamorphics|38004|||Randall Peak Metamorphics|38003|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|46730||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Randal Peak metamorphics|22727|||Randall Peak metamorphics|15826|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|46730||R.D.Shaw|21-FEB-75|||published as Randall Peak metamorphics.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Randall Peak metamorphics|15826|Randal Peak metamorphics|22727|Randall Peak Metamorphics|38003|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Defined|||Jennings Suite|30859|Mesoproterozoic|1771|9|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||Proterozoic|1771|9|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||||NT|Yes|48992||Shaw R.D. (in Shaw & others, in preparation)||||Possibly part of Jennings Suite?? Considered part of the Narwietooma Metamorphic Complex in 1994.|Geological Province: Arunta Block (Division 2).  Biotite-plagioclase-quartz gneiss; amphibolite; biotite gneiss; muscovite-biottie schist and schistose gneiss.||||N||17-JAN-23
Range Sandstone|42229|Pargee Sandstone|14869|Pargee Sandstone|14869|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23809|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ranger Pegmatite|76816|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian||||intrusion|Orosirian|1847|1|isotopic, U/Pb|||||No|64730||||||Probably accidental for unnamed 'pegmatite, Ranger deposit'. ID-TIMS monazite intrusion age 1847 +/-1 Ma (Annesley et al 2002).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ranger pegmatite|79364|Ranger Pegmatite|76816|||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Orosirian|1847|1|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb, TIMS|||||No|69420||||||Pine Creek Orogen.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Rapalga Formation|15844|Kapalga Formation|23684|||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|37462||||||Misspelling of Kapalga?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Red Bed"" siltstone|40832|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23968|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Red Bluff Granite|15922|||Tennant Creek Granite|17951|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Described|||Tennant Creek Suite|30737|Proterozoic||||intrusion|Proterozoic||||||||No|29135||||||Tennant Creek / Davenport Creek Province|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Red Bluff Granite""|39984|||Tennant Creek Granite|17951|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Tennant Creek Granite complex|39991|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|24172||||||Informal name also.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Red Bluff granite|39123|||Red Bluff Granite|15922|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23733||||||Informal name of Mendum and Tonkin (1976). Now included in Tennant Creek Granite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Red Bluff granite""|39985|||Tennant Creek Granite|17951|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24172|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Red Cliff Pound Group|15933|||Redcliff Pound Group|15983|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45155|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Red Heart Dolomite|15935|||Red Heart Dolostone|42197|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Middle Cambrian||||deposition|Early Cambrian||||||20|NT|No|8217|35798|||||Red Heart Dolostone is now the preferred terminology.|Dolomite with archaeocyaths overlying bioturbated sandstone and arkose.|carbonate sedimentary rock|siliciclastic sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Red Heat Dolomite|80803|Red Heart Dolostone|42197|Red Heart Dolostone|42197|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|71800|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Red Jungle Complex|15946|||Rum Jungle Complex|16439|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|30558||||||Misprint for Rum Jungle Complex.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Red Rock Beds|15961|||Red Rock Formation|31894|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic|||||||WA|No|44317|45047|||||Defined 1969. Mapped as Texas Downs Formation (Bow 1:100 000 map sheet)|||||N||17-JAN-23
Red Shale Member|83871|Newhaven Shale Member|24427|Newhaven Shale Member|24427|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|68276||||||The Newhaven Shale Member is a reddish-coloured unit.|||||N||08-AUG-23
Redbank Hill porphyroblastic gneiss|15976|||Forty Five Augen Gneiss|29775|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40859|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Redbank Porphyroblastic Gneiss|41957|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|9141|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Redcliff Point Group|15982|||Redcliff Pound Group|15983|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41883|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Redcliffe Pound Group|15985|||Redcliff Pound Group|15983|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|30878||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Renner Group, lower|40483|||Renner Group|38406|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|24303||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Rennie|39111|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Reserved|Unpublished||||||||||||||||||No|||Donnellan, N.|18-SEP-03|||Mount Peake 1:250 000 sheet area.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Repusle Aplite|42232|||Repulse Aplite|42230|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23809||||||Breifly described.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Reward Dolomite|16057|||Reward Dolostone|76088|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Umbolooga Subgroup|18813|||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian||||||25|NT|No|30345|45162|||||Within the McArthur Group. Stratigraphic Nomenclature rules allow change from Dolomite to Dolostone without being formally redefined (T. Munson, NT Convenor, 26-AUG-2011).|Dololutite, algal laminated dololutite, muddy dololutite and dolarenite with lesser mudstone, and pelletal dolarenite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Reward Dolomite formation|16056|||Reward Dolomite|16057|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|36796|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Reward Formation|16058|Reward Dolomite|16057|Reward Dolomite|16057|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42570|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Reward Formation, lower|40207|||Reward Formation|16058|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24179||||||Of the McArthur Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Reward formation, lower|40206|||Reward Formation|16058|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24179||||||In the McArthur Basin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Reward shales|40208|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24179||||||Not intended as a formal name - unclear if related to Reward Dolomite?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Reynolds Package|76794|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|||||Statherian|||||Statherian||||||||No|64737||||||Named after Reynolds Range Group. Unconformably overlies Lander Package. Preserved mainly as discontinuous erosional remnants in the keels of major synclines in the north and west of the Aileron Province.  Includes Mount Thomas Quartzite, Calc-silicate Unit and Pelite Unit. Orthoquartzite, calc-silicate, siltstone, sandstone, stromatolitic limestone and dolomite. Correlated with Birrindudu Group. Basal contact is unconformable.|Orthoquartzite, calc-silicate, siltstone, sandstone, stromatolitic limestone and dolomite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Reynolds Range Package|76787|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Statherian|||||Statherian||||||||No|64736||||||Presumably an informal name for the package of sediments that includes Reynolds Range Group. Also referred to as Reynolds Package in RefID 64737 and 64736.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Reynolds Range granulite|42503|||Reynolds Range Group|16061|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23993||||||Probably refers to granulitic rocks of the Reynolds Range Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Reynolds Range granulites|42504|||Reynolds Range Group|16061|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23993||||||Probably refers to granulitic rocks of the Reynolds Range Group.  See also Reynolds Range granulite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Reynolds Range group|16062|Coniston Schist|24221|Reynolds Range Group|16061|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42217|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Reynolds Range metapelites|42502|||Reynolds Range Group|16061|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23993||||||Probably refers to metapelitic rocks of the Reynolds Range Group|||||N||17-JAN-23
Riddoch Amphibolite|16086|||Riddock Amphibolite Member|28964|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|46830||||||Of Irindina Gneiss.|Amphibolite||||N||17-JAN-23
Riddock Amphibolite Member|28964|Riddock Amphibolite|16087|Riddock Amphibolite|16087|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|Irindina Gneiss|8769|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|38885||||||This unit was reduced to a Member for some years, then reinstated as a Formation ~2001. See also former name Riddock Series. Recent radiometric dating has suggested a Neoproterozoic to Cambrian age.|Layered and some massive amphibolite; minor garnetiferous quartzofeldspathic gneiss, garnet-biotite gneiss; rare sillimanite gneiss, hornblende or clinopyroxene-bearing plagioclase-rich gneiss|metasedimentary rock|metamorphosed basic igneous rock||N||17-JAN-23
Riddock Series|16088|||Riddock Amphibolite|16087|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48880|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Riddock amphibolite|16089|||Riddock Amphibolite|16087|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|36964|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Rinkabeena Formation|35915|Rinkabeena Shale|16107|Rinkabeena Shale|16107|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Neoproterozoic||||deposition|Neoproterozoic||||||||No|23356|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Rising Sun Conglomerate""|39989|||Rising Sun Conglomerate|16118|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24172|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Rising Sun Formation|32556|||Rising Sun Conglomerate|16118|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||Proterozoic||||deposition|Proterozoic||||||||No|45373||||||SE53-14, Tennant Creek.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ritarango Beds|16119|||Ritarango beds|16120|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Orosirian|||||Orosirian|||||||NT|No|44299|43010||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ritarango Sandstone|29638|||Ritarango Beds|16119|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|43010||||||Misspelling of Ritarango Beds?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ritarango beds|16120|Ritarango Beds|16119|Ritarango Formation|29328|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|41406||||||Originally named by Dunnet (1965). See definition for Ritarango Beds, and card for Ritarango Formation. Now subdivided into Dhunganda Formation and Ritarango Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ritarango beds""|38429|||Ritarango Formation|29328|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24048|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ritarango beds''|81424|Ritarango beds|16120|Ritarango Formation|29328|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|71606|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Roberts Creek Granite|26873|||Two Sisters Granite|24544|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Described|||Allia Suite|30781|Orosirian||||intrusion|Orosirian||||||||No|44314||||||Pine Creek Province.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Robinson Beds|32966|||Bukalara Sandstone|2840|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|44305||||||See also Lexicon. SE53-2,4,8.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Rock Hill Granite|32950|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|48902||||||Used in BMR report 125, 1967.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Rock Tuff|83373|Rook Tuff|27299|Rook Tuff|27299|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Callanna Group|3338|||Tonian|802|10|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb, TIMS||Tonian||||||||No|73086|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Rockhole Group|16206|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41594||||||Probably not a stratigraphic unit. Refers to a grouping of uranium deposits (Refid 65232).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Rodda Beds|16247|||Rodda beds|16248|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||3000||No|31698||||||'Defined' by Krieg 1972, 1973 - Everard 1:250 000 map sheet & explan notes.|Dominantly marine shale, siltstone, sandstone and limestone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Rodda Formation|35916|||Rodda beds|16248|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Ediacaran||||deposition|Neoproterozoic III||||||||No|23356||||||Age: ~600Ma.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Rolling Downs Formation""|16263|||Rolling Downs Group|16267|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48865||||||Used by Jack & Etheridge (1892).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Roma "Formation"|16280|Roma Formation|16285|Doncaster Member|5593|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|33642|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Roma "Series"|16281|||Roma Formation|16285|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45011||||||See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Roma Formation|16285|Roma Series|16289|Doncaster Member|5593|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Rolling Downs Group|16267|||Lower Cretaceous||||deposition|Lower Cretaceous||||||80||No|44269|45009|||||Originally described as Roma Series (Whitehouse 1926). Name abandoned by Vine in 1967, although it continued to be used for many years. See: Vine RR, Day RW, Milligan EN, Casey DJ,  Galloway MC and Exon NF, 1967. Revised nomenclature of the Rolling Downs Group, Eromanga and Surat Basins. Queensland Government Mining Journal 68, 144-151.|Shale, sandstone, limestone, gypsum.||||N||17-JAN-23
Roma Formation""|16283|Roma Formation|16285|Doncaster Member|5593|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|30771|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Rooney Formation|41409|||Rooneys Formation|24476|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23823||||||See also Rooneys Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Roper Bar beds|16317|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|36751|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Roper Bar iron formation|16318|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|36751|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Roper Formation|37000|||Roper Group|16319|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23519||||||Probably should be Roper Group?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Roper Group, Lower|25450|||Collara Subgroup|35509|No|Subgroup|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Roper Group|16319|||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|42386||||||Unnecessary informal subdivision of Roper Group.|Quartz sandstone, micaceous and glauconitic sandstone and mudstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Roper Group, Upper|81839|Maiwok Subgroup|25195|Maiwok Subgroup|25195|No|Subgroup|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Roper Group|16319|||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|71632||||||Unnecessary informal subdivision of Roper Group.|Mudstone, shale (+/- carbonaceous), lithic-glauconitic sandstone, ooidal ironstone, quartzose sandstone.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Roper Group, lower|41977|||Collara Subgroup|35509|No|Subgroup|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42846|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Roper Group, upper|70195|||Maiwok Subgroup|25195|No|Subgroup|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||1430||||||||||||No|60483|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Roper River Group|28975|||Roper Group|16319|No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|46163|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Roper River granite|26876|||Urapunga Granite|30318|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|41406||||||Name not yet approved.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Roper River granite""|41427|||Urapunga Granite|30318|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|50591|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Roper group|16321|||Roper Group|16319|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Rosie Creek Formation|16355|Rosie Creek Sandstone|16358|Rosie Creek Sandstone Member|16356|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Rosie Creek Member|36015|Rosie Creek Sandstone|16358|Rosie Creek Sandstone Member|16356|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23395||||||Within the Tawallah Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Rosie Creek Sandstone|16358|||Rosie Creek Sandstone Member|16356|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|44459||||||Defn on Tech File E/53-8.|Quartz sandstone, ferruginous sandstone, feldspathic sandstone, glauconitic sandstone, boulder-conglomerate.||||N||17-JAN-23
Rosie Creek Sandstone""|16357|||Rosie Creek Sandstone Member|16356|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45162|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Rosie Member|72835|||Rosie Creek Sandstone Member|16356|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|60483||||||Abbreviation of full formal name.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ross River Group|32723|||||No|Group, Suite|Obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||Ordovician|||||Cambrian||||||||No|44964||||||Invalid name. Used by Joklik 1955.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Rover Field Volcaniclastic|81902|Rover Field volcaniclastic|79075|Rover Field volcaniclastic|79075|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||||1842|4.5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|maximum depositional age||||No|71592||||||Variation (?formalisation) of Rover Field volcaniclastic (unit no. 79075). Informal. Sample site and lithology description|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ruby Gap Nappe Complex|16420|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42845||||||Probably structural term rather than stratigraphic. See also Ruby Gap Tonalite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Rugby Gap Complex|33854|||Ruby Gap Nappe Complex|16420|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|22524|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Rum Jungle "Granite"|16437|||Rum Jungle Complex|16439|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|33278|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Rum Jungle "granite"|16438|||Rum Jungle "Granite"|16437|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|32819|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Rum Jungle Beds|32813|||Rum Jungle Complex|16439|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|48800||||||Superseded by Rum Jungle Complex?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Rum Jungle Gneiss|78685|Rum Jungle Complex|16439|Rum Jungle Complex|16439|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|67479||||||Mentioned in text as: 'Rum Jungle, Woolner Granite, Njibinjibinj, Arrarra and Kukalak gneisses in the Pine Creek Orogen' on p56 RefID 67479.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Rum Jungle Granite|16442|||Rum Jungle Complex|16439|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Described|||||Archean||||intrusion|Archean||||||||No|44315||||||Described in Spratt (1965a). See also Lexicon. Pet Desc on Tech File D/52-8.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Rum Jungle Granite Complex|16440|||Rum Jungle Complex|16439|No|Group, Suite|Formal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|34953|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Rum Jungle Granite""|16441|||Rum Jungle Complex|16439|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40808|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Rum Jungle complex|28981|||Rum Jungle Complex|16439|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|38063|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Rum Jungle granitic complex|16443|||Rum Jungle Complex|16439|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41125|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Rum Jungle granitoids|16444|||Rum Jungle Complex|16439|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40808|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Rumbalana Shale|29409|Rumbalara Shale|16445|Rumbalara Shale|16445|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42940|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Rungitjurba Gneiss|77141|Rungutjirba Gneiss|24482|Rungutjirba Gneiss|24482|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Iwupataka Metamorphic Complex|24318|||Statherian|||||Statherian|1615|11|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|67565||||||Mis-spelling of Rungutjirba Gneiss (unit no.24482).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Rungutjira gneiss|83395|Rungutjirba Gneiss|24482|Rungutjirba Gneiss|24482|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||1605|||||1615|||||||No|1490|||||||Meta-volcanics and coeval granites.|metamorphosed igneous rock|acid intrusive rock||Y||17-JAN-23
Runutjirba Gneiss|41987|||Rungutjirba Gneiss|24482|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|9199||||||Briefly described.|Felsic gneiss.||||N||17-JAN-23
Sadadeen Gneiss|73773|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Hayes Metamorphic Complex|27290||||||||||||||||No|50246||||||Intruded by Alice Springs Granite.|Coarsely feldspar-phyric, foliated biotite granite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Sadadeen Range gneiss|24483|||Sadadeen Range Gneiss|16493|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Fully described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48992||L.Offe|04-NOV-75|Brown, M.C.|31-OCT-78||||||N||17-JAN-23
Saddle Creek Formation, lower|70197|||Saddle Creek Formation|16494|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No||||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Sahul Formation""|16513|||Sahul Group|16515|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41532|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Sahul Shoals|42507|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|49637||||||Incorrectly indexed - Not a stratigraphic unit.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Sainthill Grit|32681|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|44964||||||Harts Range area. Used 1955. See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Sainthill Grit""|32972|||Arunta Complex|679|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|44327||||||Harts Range area. Used 1955. Now part of undifferentiated Arunta Complex.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Sally Downs Granite|68814|||Sally Downs Tonalite|16567|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1820|||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1820|||||||No|24567||||||Name inferred from list of GRANITES where this unit is presented as only Sally Downs . See Sally Downs Tonalite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Sally Downs granites|40197|||Sally Downs Supersuite|31785|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23925|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Samakand pegmatite|23954|||Samarkand Pegmatite|26131|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|1648|57|isotopic, Rb/Sr|tectonic process|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|39888||R.D.Shaw|13-OCT-81||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Sandover Beds|16602|||Sandover beds|16604|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Fully described|||||Ordovician||||deposition|Cambrian||||||||No|48835||||||See also Lexicon. SF53-6. Of Opik (1956), Smith et al (1961). Now included in Arthur Creek Formation or Andagera Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Sandover beds|16604|Sandover Beds|16602|Arthur Creek Formation|645|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Fully described|||||Middle Cambrian||||deposition|Middle Cambrian||||||||No|45155||||||Assigned in part to Arthur Creek Formation and in part to Andagera Formation.|Sandstone, chert and siltstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Sandy Creek beds""|29623|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42994|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Sapplejack Downs Sandstone|16623|||Supplejack Downs Sandstone|17542|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42504|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Saunders Creek Granite|80492|Saunders Granite|27056|Saunders Granite|27056|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|63866|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Saunders Leucogranite|16637|||Saunders Granite|27056|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Described|||Saunders Suite|31734|Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|40168||||||Superseded by Saunders Granite? Part of the Cullen Supersuite.|Medium equigranular biotite granite, pink to grey, fine to medium equigranular leucogranite and fine to medium equigranular alkali feldspar granite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Saunders suite|31711|||Saunders Suite|31734|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|No|43832||||||Geochemical suite nomenclature, using Saunders Leucogranite as the type for the suite. Briefly described as comprising the Saunders and Foelsche Leucogranites (pp56,60)|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Schist Hill Formation|34160|||Callie Member|40762|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||10||No|22446||||||Of Lovett et al. (1993). Dead Bullock Soak area. See also the misspelt Schist Hills Iron Formation, and Schist Hill Iron Member. Name probably obsolete. Possibly equivalent to Mount Charles beds?|Graphitic schist, manganiferous chert and siliceous BIF. Hosts gold mineralisation.||||N||17-JAN-23
Schist Hill Iron Member|78603|||Callie Member|40762|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|65358||||||Local name. See also Schist Hill Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Schist Hills Iron Beds|79037|||Callie Member|40762|No|Bed|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Callie Member|40762||||||||||||||||No|69618||||||The latest (2014) in a series of geologists' and miners' informal names for these rocks: see also Schist Hill Formation, Schist Hill Iron Member, Schist Hills Iron Formation. A definition would be nice.|Moderately-bedded chert, fine-grained siltstone and claystone with andalusite-cordierite-amphibole (grunerite)-quartz-chlorite-pyrrhotite-pyrite-arsenopyrite-sericite, and minor graphitic siltstone and claystone.|non-carbonate chemical or biochemical sedimentary rock|fine grained siliciclastic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Schist Hills Iron Formation|75114|||Callie Member|40762|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|50152|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Schist Hills iron member|81230|Schist Hills Iron Formation|75114|Callie Member|40762|No|Member, phase|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|70291||||||Informal company name?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Scintio Breccia|39693|||Scinto Breccia|16675|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Coronation Sandstone|4739||||||||||||||||No|23733||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Scinto Breccia Member|16674|||Scinto Breccia|16675|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|Edith River Volcanics|5980|||||||deposition|||||||||No|45022||||||Fully described. See also Lexicon.  Placed in the El Sherana Group when elevated to formation status as the Scinto Breccia (See DEFINITION under Scinto Breccia)|||||N||17-JAN-23
Scinto Breccia Member""|16673|||Scinto Breccia|16675|No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41397||||||Informal name for Scinto Breccia Member, now elevated to formation status as Scinto Breccia, and subsequently removed from the Edith River Volcanics and placed in El Sherana Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Scrutton Formation|16697|Scrutton Volcanics|16698|Scrutton Volcanics|16698|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Seale Formation|37859|||Seale Sandstone|28991|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Fully described|Wattie Group|19609|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||101||No|28255|||||||Quartz sandstone.  Entirely light-coloured massive sandstone at type section.||||N||17-JAN-23
Seldom Seen Beds (NT)|79043|||Callie Member|40762|No|Bed|Invalid|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|Callie Member|40762|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|69618||||||Newmont geologists' terminology. Informal and invalid name: the Victorian unit Seldom Seen Beds (unit no. 26890) and its subsequent variations have precedence.|Massive, fine-grained, quartz-feldspar-sericite-graphite siltstone and claystone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Sentinel Beds|81743|Sentinel beds|16750|Sentinel beds|16750|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|||||||RefID 67323.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Seppelt kimberlite|39222|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23808|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Septimus Formation|77793|Septimus Limestone|16758|Septimus Limestone|16758|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|65342||||||Variation of Septimus Limestone (unit no. 16758).|Limestone, calcarenite; minor sandstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Settlement Creek Suite|81744|Settlement Creek Dolerite|38902|Settlement Creek Dolerite|38902|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|67323||||||RefID 67323.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Settlement Creek Volcanics|16775|||Settlement Creek Dolerite|38902|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Tawallah Group|17902|||Statherian||||eruption|Statherian||||||150|NT|No|44306|45162|||||Defn on Tech File E/53-8. Inherited xencryst age: 2482+/-15Ma. Replaced by Settlement Creek Dolerite in 2003, but accidently reused on the Walhallow (2010) map and explan. notes. Settlement Creek Dolerite is the current, preferred name [Tim Munson, NTGS & NT Convenor Dec 2011].|Altered massive basalt/andesite, dolerite, microsyenite, dacite: minor agglomerate, amygdaloidal basic lava, tuff, tuffaceous siltstone, ferruginous shale, dolostone; rare feldspathic and glauconitic sandstone.|basic volcanic rock|acid volcanic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Settlement Creek dolerite|79292|Settlement Creek Dolerite|38902|Settlement Creek Dolerite|38902|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|69423|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Settlement Volcanics|33166|Settlement Creek Volcanics|16775|Settlement Creek Volcanics|16775|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|44473||||||E53-7.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Shadforth Formation|70196|||Shadforth Sandstone|25472|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|61572|||||||Medium to coarse quartz sandstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Shady Camp Limestone|16789|||Shady Camp Limestone Member|28996|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44965|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Shady Camp Member|68899|Shady Camp Limestone Member|28996|Shady Camp Limestone Member|28996|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|Panton Formation|14839|||||||deposition|||||||4||No|14019||||||Maximum thickness: 3m type section, 4m elsewhere.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Shannon Formation, Lower|70528|||Shannon Formation|16797|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|61309|||||||Silty shale with dolostone interbeds.||||N||17-JAN-23
Shannon Formation, Upper|40374|||Shannon Formation|16797|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Middle Cambrian|505||||Early Cambrian|525|||||||No|24334|||||||Oolitic and stromatolitic limestones.||||N||17-JAN-23
Shannon beds|16800|||Shannon Formation|16797|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Defined||||||||||||||||||No|36198||||||Assumed superseded.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Sheridan Formation|26893|||Sheridan Member|29329|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Statherian||||deposition|Orosirian|||||||NT|No|44299|43010|||||Defined 1992. To be replaced by Sheridan Member. Age Orosirian to Statherian.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Sheridan Formation""|38430|||Sheridan Member|29329|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24048|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Sherwin Creek Ironstone Member|16831|Sherwin Ironstone Member|16833|Sherwin Ironstone Member|16833|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41268|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Sherwin Formation, lower|41978|||Sherwin Formation|40033|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23937|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Sherwin Iron Member|16832|Sherwin Ironstone Member|16833|Sherwin Ironstone|16834|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|46861|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Sherwin Ironstone|16834|Sherwin Ironstone Member|16833|Sherwin Ironstone Member|16833|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|46861||||||See also Sherwin Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Sherwin Ironstone Member|16833|||Sherwin Formation|40033|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|McMinn Formation|11570|||Calymmian||||deposition|Calymmian||||||5||No|46679||||||Of Dunn (1963). Raised to Formation rank by Abbott et al. (2001) and the parent name (McMinn) was abandoned. The Formation is now part of the Maiwok Subgroup (Roper Group).|Ferruginous sandstone, sandy ironstone and hematitic shale interbedded with micaceous sandstone and mudstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Sherwin Member|16835|Sherwin Ironstone Member|16833|Sherwin Ironstone Member|16833|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Kyalla Formation|30268|||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220||||||See also Sherwin Formation.|Interbedded fine-grained sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Shim beds|75520|||Callie Member|40762|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64734||||||Dead Bullock Soak goldfield stratigraphy of Smith et.al. (1998). Probably superseded by Callie Member of Dead Bullock Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Shoal Beach Formation|16838|||Shoal Reach Formation|16839|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|32307|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Shoebridge Granite|16849|||Shoobridge Granite|24493|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|45003|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Shoobridge granite|36934|||Shoobridge Granite|24493|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23714|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Showell Creek Member|30265|||Showell Member|41979|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Resvd name published|Described|Mainoru Formation|11034|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|24050||Young D.|15-APR-96|||Part of Roper Group. Defined as a new name, Showell Member,  in URAPUNGA and ROPER RIVER Explan. Notes (2001) - but reserved by Young as Showell Creek Member?  Young and Sweet both authors of this pubn. yet Sweet states synonymy "none known"? [Definition probably written before publication of Showell Creek Member name - CEB2018]|Laminated calcareous and silici-clastic mudstone; laminated limestone; minor siltstone.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|carbonate sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Showell Member, lower|41980|||Showell Member|41979|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23937|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Siegal Volcanics|79516|Seigal Volcanics|16726|Seigal Volcanics|16726|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|62084|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Simpson Gap Metasediments|41988|||Simpsons Gap Metasediments|24495|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|9199||||||Briefly described.|Conglomerate, biotite-muscovite-feldspar-quartz gneiss, staurolite-garnet-feldspar-biotite-muscovite-quartz schist.||||N||17-JAN-23
Skull Creek Dolomite|16977|||Skull Creek Formation|16978|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|34925||||||Probably referring dolomite resource in Skull Creek Limestone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Skull Creek Formation, lower|69201|||Skull Creek Formation|16978|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|28255||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Skull Creek Formation, upper|69567|||Skull Creek Formation|16978|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24441||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Skull Creek Granite|16979|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||Neoproterozoic||||intrusion|Neoproterozoic||||||||No|33376||||||Probably informal reference to granite in area of  Skull Creek Formation.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Skull Creek Limestone|16981|||Skull Creek Formation|16978|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45022|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Skull Creek Limestone""|16980|||Skull Creek Formation|16978|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|33373|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Skull Formation|39153|||Skull Creek Formation|16978|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24122|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Slatey Creek granite|42233|||Slatey Creek Granite|26900|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Frederick Suite|40071|Paleoproterozoic|1804|4||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1801|4||||||No|23809|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Slaty Creek Granite|16989|||Slatey Creek Granite|26900|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||Statherian||||intrusion|Statherian||||||||No|39559|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Sliding Rock metamorphics|24497|||Sliding Rock Metamorphics|16999|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Fully described|Narwietooma Metamorphic Complex|29528|Jennings Suite|30859|Mesoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48992||R.D.Shaw|05-MAR-75|Branch, C., Brown, M.|01-MAR-79|Fully described. ?Defn card held. Geological Province: Arunta Block (Division 2).|Hornblende-biotite gneiss; biotite gneiss; biotite schist; garnet-biotite schist; quartzofeldspathic gneiss; amphibolite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Slippery's Creek Formation|29646|||Slippery Creek Siltstone|17000|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|43010||||||Refers to informal usage by Crohn (1954).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Sly Creek Formation|17003|Sly Creek Sandstone|26142|Sly Creek Sandstone|26142|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Defined|||||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Sly Creek Sandstone""|34028|||Sly Creek Sandstone|26142|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|22538|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Sly Creek Sandstone, lower|73623|||Sly Creek Sandstone|26142|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic|||||400|770||No|42385|||||||Quartzarenite, quartz pebble beds in upper part, channel lag deposits.||||N||17-JAN-23
Smelter Porphyry|81907|Smelter porphyry|79076|||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||1848|8|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||1848|8|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation||||No|||||||Tennant Creek region. May be a formalisation of Smelter porphyry (Unit No. 79076). See also Peko Smelter Porphyry, in same region.|Peperitic quartz-feldspar porphyry.|igneous volcanic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Smelter porphyry|79076|||Warramunga Formation|30741|No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|Warramunga Formation|30741|||Orosirian||||magmatic crystallisation|Orosirian|1847.5|2.4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|69187||||||Informal. Peko Mines smelter area. Forms a semi-conformable layer within poorly sorted sandstone assigned to the Warramunga Formation (Donnellan et al., 1995).Contacts are interpreted to reflect intrusion of a porphyry sill into wet, unconsolidated sediments (McPhie, 1993), and thus the age of this intrusion approximates the timing of sedimentation.|Felsic porphyry|acid volcanic rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Smoke Hill Felsic Volcanic|75373|||Smoke Hill Volcanics|17012|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Stenian|1075|||eruption|Stenian|1075|||||||No|64745||||||Misspelling of Smoke Hill Felsic Volcanics.  Age: 1075+/-5Ma.|||||N||05-OCT-23
Smoke Hill Felsic Volcanics|69490|Smoke Hill Volcanics|17012|Smoke Hill Volcanics|17012|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|Tollu Group|18269|||Stenian|1078|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|eruption|Stenian|1078|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|44109||||||Briefly described. of the Bentley Supergroup. Age: 1075+/-5Ma.|Equigranular to porphyritic flow-banded rhyolite, rhyodacite and dacite flows, felsic pyroclastic rocks, breccia and minor intermediate to mafic units.|acid volcanic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Smythe Sandstone Formation|17015|Smythe Sandstone|17019|Smythe Sandstone|17019|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42639|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Smythe Sandstone Member|17017|Mount Birch Sandstone|12510|Mount Birch Sandstone|12510|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Balbirini Dolomite|923|||Statherian|1613|4|inferred, overlying unit|deposition|Statherian|1614|4|inferred, underlying unit|||||No|40691||||||Of Jackson et al (1987) - to replace original name, Mt Birch Sst, without definition, of Dunn (1963c).  But original is reinstated in URAPUNGA and ROPER RIVER Explan.Notes (2001). Smythe Sandstone also used in 2000 and subsequently in the SW, and Batten Fault Zone. Date from tuff sample near top of unit [but this date also reported as from tuffite in overlying Balbirini Dolostone].|Red clastics, cauliflower chert, tuffs.||||N||17-JAN-23
Smythe Sandstone Member""|17016|||Smythe Sandstone|17019|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45162|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Smythe Sandstone""|17018|Mount Birch Sandstone|12510|Smythe Sandstone|17019|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45162|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Soldier's Creek Granite|76096|Soldiers Creek Granite|17092|Soldiers Creek Granite|17092|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Allia Creek Suite|39136|Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|67167|||||||Muscovite leucogranite, coarse-grained with greisen veins; muscovite-tourmaline pegmatites with associated cassiterite.|acid intrusive rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Soldiers Creek Formation|17091|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|33376||||||Probably refers to Soldiers Creek Granite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Solidiers Creek Granite|74948|||Soldiers Creek Granite|17092|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||Orosirian||||intrusion|Orosirian||||||||No|64698||||||Misspelling of Soldiers Creek Granite. Age ~1820-1850Ma. Intrudes Burrell Creek Formation|Muscovite leucogranite, coarse-grained with greisen vein; muscovite-tourmaline pegmatite with asscociated cassiterite.||||Y|I-type|17-JAN-23
South Alligator River Group|17112|||South Alligator Group|17111|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|48867||||||See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
South Alligator group|36937|||South Alligator Group|17111|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23714||||||Pine Creek Region|||||N||17-JAN-23
South Gosse Adamellite|68793|||Mumbilla Granodiorite|22471|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|60684||||||Also known as Gosse River Adamellite, Gosse River South Adamellite, Gosse River North Granite, Gosse River East Granite (Mendum and Tonkin 1976). See also Gosse River East "Granite".|||||N||17-JAN-23
South Gosse adamellite|41410|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|50588|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
South Gosse adamellite""|39990|||Mumbilla Granodiorite|22471|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|24172|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
South Nicholson Granite Complex|82145|Nicholson Granite Complex|14123|Nicholson Granite Complex|14123|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|72527|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
South Papunya Gabbro|81908|South Papunya gabbro|40031|Papunya Igneous Complex|41848|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||1635|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||Statherian|1635|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation||||No|||||||Warumpi Province. May be a formalisation of South Papunya gabbro (Unit No. 40031).|Gabbro.|basic intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
South Papunya gabbro|40031|||Papunya Igneous Complex|41848|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Fully described|Papunya Igneous Complex|41848|||Statherian||||intrusion|Statherian||||||||No|23844||||||An informally named part of the Papunya Igneous Complex. Superseded; now included in Papunya Igneous Complex (Scrimgeour et al., 2005).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Southern Cross Schist Zone|68348|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|||||||Structural term.|Muscovite-biotite schist; biotite schist; quartzofeldspathic gneiss   |metamorphic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Southwark Granite|68813|||Southwark Granitic Suite|30241|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|1570|||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1680|||||||No|24567||||||Name inferred from a list of GRANITES where name presented only as Southwark.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Southwark Granite Suite|41827|||Southwark Suite|40018|No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Fully described|||||Calymmian|1567||inferred, geochemical correlation||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50369||||||In the Arunta Inlier. Together with Wabudali, Wakurlpa, Yaloolgarrie and Yarunganyi Granites makes up the Southwark Suite. See also Southwark Granitic Suite - both names used in the literature. RefID65232 (2006), p70 gives age as ~1570 Ma (Mesoproterozoic),|Mainly coarse-grained and megacrystic granite, also leucocratic, aplite and heterogeneous microgranite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Southwark Granitic Suite|30241|Southwark|22868|Southwark Suite|40018|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Resvd name published|Fully described|||||Calymmian|1567|6|inferred, geochemical correlation||Calymmian|1570||inferred, structural relationship|||||No|43631||Blake D.|18-MAY-92|||Mount Doreen 1:250 000 sheet. See also Southwark Granite Suite - both names used in the literature.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Southwark granite|79620|Southwark Suite|40018|Southwark Suite|40018|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|68100||||||Aileron or Warumpi Province? c. 1530 Ma.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Southwark granitic suite|80166|Southwark Granitic Suite|30241|Southwark Suite|40018|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|67872|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Spears Metamorphic Complex|41829|Speares Metamorphics|22869|Speares Metamorphics|22869|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Madderns Yard Suite|33044|Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50369||||||Geological Province: Arunta Inlier.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Spears metamorphic Complex|41828|||Speares Metamorphics|22869|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||Madderns Yard Suite|33044|Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|||||||Geological Province: Arunta Inlier. Mis-spelt|||||N||17-JAN-23
Spencer Creek Group, lower|41981|||Spencer Creek Group|29406|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23937|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Spencer Creek Group, upper|41982|||Spencer Creek Group|29406|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23937||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Spencer Creek Volcanics|17152|||Spencer Creek Group|29406|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Orosirian||||eruption|Orosirian|||||||NT|No|48867|43010|||||Defined. Replaced by Spencer Creek Group. Not same unit as Spencer Sandstone, also in NT.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Spencer Creek Volcanics''|81426|Spencer Creek Volcanics|17152|Spencer Creek Group|29406|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|71606|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Spencer Group|35992|||Spencer Creek Group|29406|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|1710||||Paleoproterozoic|1815|||||||No|23374|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Spewah Group|68887|||Speewah Group|17150|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|61056||||||Briefly described.|Volcanics.||||N||17-JAN-23
Spirit Hill Limestone|17177|||Burt Range Formation|3168|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44965||||||See also Lexicon. D52-10,14.|||||N||17-JAN-23
St Vidgeon Formation|30316|||Saint Vidgeon Formation|34027|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded|Vizard Group|30314|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|No|||||||Variation on St Vidgeon Sandstone/St Vidgeon Group of Cochrane & Edwards (1960).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Stag Creek volcanics|17237|||Stag Creek Volcanics|17236|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|30831|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Stairway Formation|25492|||Stairway Sandstone|26147|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Middle Ordovician||||deposition|Middle Ordovician||||||||No|34186|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Stairway Greywacke|29017|||Stairway Sandstone|26147|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Larapinta Group|10184||||||||||||||||No|48838|48838||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Stairway Quartzite|32849|||Stairway Greywacke|29017|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Of Chewings (1935).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Stairway Quartzite""|17246|||Stairway Sandstone|26147|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45036||||||Superseded by Stairway Greywacke initially then redefined as Stairway Sandstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Stairway Ridge Beds""|17247|||Stairway Sandstone|26147|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Defined||||||||||||||||||No|45036||||||Refers Chewings (1935).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Stairway Sand|17248|||Stairway Sandstone|26147|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|29721|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Stairway Sandstone Formation|17249|||Stairway Sandstone|26147|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|36818|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Stairway Sandstone Lower|17250|||Stairway Sandstone|26147|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24063|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Stairway Sandstone, upper|68835|||Stairway Sandstone|26147|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Upper Ordovician||||deposition|Middle Ordovician||||||||No|50098||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Stairway Valley Beds|32848|Horn Valley Beds|32847|Horn Valley Formation|8491|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Invalid name of Chewings (1935).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Stairway formation|17251|||Stairway Formation|25492|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41190|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Stairway sandstone|17252|||Stairway Sandstone|26147|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Larapinta Group|10184|||Ordovician||||deposition|Ordovician||||||||No|33999|||||||White to grey, medium- to coarse-grained trough cross-bedded sandstone; minor siltstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Stairways Sandstone|17254|||Stairway Sandstone|26147|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|36138|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Stake Range Sandstone|17255|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|29809||||||Misspelling of...Short Range Sandstone?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Stanovos Gneiss Member|27279|||Stanovos Gneiss|75910|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Irindina Gneiss|8769|||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||||NT|No|39898|49036|R.D.Shaw|28-MAR-80|||Member of Irindina Gneiss.|Porphyroblastic-feldspar gneiss, biotite gneiss, quartzofeldspathic gneiss, amphibolite, layered amphibolite; quartzite, marble, calc-silicate rock, biotite gneiss, quartzofeldspathic gneiss|high grade metamorphic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Stanovos Gneiss, Lower|82059|Stanovos Gneiss|75910|Stanovos Gneiss|75910|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|72524||||||c. 1200 to 1040 Ma (Maidment et al 2013). Informal unit of Maidment et al., 2013. See Stanovos Gneiss. Has a detrital zircon spectra with age populations between ca 1.90 and 1.35 Ga with a peak at ca 1.58 Ga, age populations between 1.20-1.04 Ga, and zircon rims with an age of 453 +/- 4 Ma.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Stanovos Gneiss, Upper|81444|Stanovos Gneiss|75910|Last Hope Gneiss|79095|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|70839||||||probably a sample from the upper part of the Stanovos Gneiss. Probably replaced by the Last Hope Gneiss.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Stanovos Igneous Suite|79329|||Indiana Suite|75911|No|Group, Suite|Invalid|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|69444||||||Lawley (2005). An informal [and invalid] name, referring to the Indiana Suite (since replaced by Indiana Igneous Complex). An unfortunate publication from an Honours thesis. Further use of this name is strongly discouraged.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Stanovos Quartzite|81786|Stanovos Gneiss|75910|Stanovos Gneiss|75910|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|72375||||||Misspelling of Stanovos Gneiss? No indication that this is a deliberate name change.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Stapleton Formation|32371|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|46163||||||Lower Proterozoic. Unit of Finniss River Group?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Steam Boat Sandstone|75049|||Steamboat Sandstone|17310|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|65237|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Stokes Formation|17361|||Stokes Siltstone|17363|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Larapinta Group|10184|||Ordovician||||deposition|Ordovician||||||||No|48838|48865||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Stokes Formation siltstone|17359|||Stokes Siltstone|17363|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|36818|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Stokes Formation""|17360|||Stokes Siltstone|17363|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|36890||||||Divided into and replaced by Stokes Siltstone and Carmichael Sandstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Stokes Shale|17362|||Stokes Siltstone|17363|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48963|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Stokes Siltstone, lower|68836|||Stokes Siltstone|17363|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Upper Ordovician||||deposition|Middle Ordovician||||||||No|50098||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Stokes Siltstone, upper|68837|||Stokes Siltstone|17363|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|50098||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Stokes Siltstones|17364|||Stokes Siltstone|17363|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|29721|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Stokes siltstone|38044|||Stokes Siltstone|17363|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Ordovician||||deposition|Ordovician||||||||No|24302||||||Briefly described.|Pink, grey and grey-green dolomitic siltstone and mudstone; minor sandstone and fossiliferous limestone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Stott Formation|17388|||Balbirini Dolomite|923|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44287||||||Described. Defn on Tech File E/53-3. Abandoned because partial equivalent to Balbirini Dolomite. Used in Bauhinia Downs sheet area.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Stott Formation""|17387|||Balbirini Dolomite|923|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42639|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Strangeways Metamorphic Complex|17392|||Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41968|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Strangways Complex|29559|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42981|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Strangways Complex granulites|39220|||Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23732|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Strangways Metamorphic complex|17396|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|46884|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Strangways Metamorphics|81856|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|72516||||||Variation on Strangways Metamorphic Complex, used on map.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Strangways Metamorphics Complex|26913|||Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Not recorded|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|||||||Indexing error?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Strangways Range Carbonatite|17397|||Mud Tank Carbonatite|13301|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|48992||||||Of Gellatly (1972). Superseded by Mud Tank Carbonatite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Strangways Range Metamorphic Complex|17398|||Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|33103|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Strangways Range dolerite|79171|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian||||magmatic crystallisation|Statherian|1689|8|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|68150||||||SHRIMP age: 1689 +/- 8 Ma, magmatic (Claoue-Long and Hoatson, 2005). Geochron sample description rather than stratigraphic name. Of Strangways Metamorphic Complex?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Strangways Range granulites|17399|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39470||||||Sample description rather than stratigraphic name. Of Strangways Metamorphic Complex?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Strangways Range tonalite|79172|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|1685|20|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|metamorphism|Statherian||||||||No|68150||||||SHRIMP age: 1685 +/- 20 Ma, metamorphic (Claoue-Long and Hoatson, 2005). Geochron sample description rather than stratigraphic name. Of Strangways Metamorphic Complex?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Stray Creek Formation|36642|Stray Creek Sandstone|17418|Stray Creek Sandstone|17418|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23715||||||In the Litchfield Province and Central Region|||||N||17-JAN-23
Stray Creek Sandstone Member|27903|||Stray Creek Sandstone|17418|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|Buldiva Sandstone|2850|||Neoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|46676||||||(Walpole et al., 1968).|Quartz sandstone, flaggy quartz siltstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Stretton Conglomerate|17424|Stretton Sandstone|17426|Stretton Sandstone|17426|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Stretton Formation|17425|Stretton Sandstone|17426|Stretton Sandstone|17426|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Stretton formation|17427|||Stretton Sandstone|17426|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Strezlecki Volcanics|42235|||Strzeleckie Volcanics|25695|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Wauchope Subgroup, Lower|39130|||Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Strzelecki Volcanics|81746|Strzeleckie Volcanics|25695|Strzeleckie Volcanics|25695|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|67323||||||RefID 67323.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Strzleckie Volcanics|42236|||Strzeleckie Volcanics|25695|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Stuart Dike Swarm|79844|Stuart Dyke Swarm|17445|Stuart Pass Dolerite|22910|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|61733|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Stuart Dolerite|83401|||Stuart Pass Dolerite|22910|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|44114||||||See Comments for Stuart Pass Dolerite (Unit no. 22910).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Stuart Dyke Swarm|17445|||Stuart Pass Dolerite|22910|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Neoproterozoic||||intrusion|Neoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|22561||Offe L.A.||Brown, M.C.|31-OCT-78||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Stuart Dykes|83402|||Stuart Pass Dolerite|22910|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||1080||||||||||||No|44114|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Stubb formation|39150|||Stubb Formation|17454|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24122|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Stubb-Wondoan Hill Formation|17456|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|41660||||||Informal grouping of Stubb Formation and Wondoan Hill Formation.|Siltstone, shale, minor sandstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Sugarloaf Formation|17497|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|30550||||||Superseded by Keyling Formation, Fossil Head Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Sugarloaf Formation""|25501|||Keyling Formation|9483|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|48942||||||Obsolete. Superseded by Keyling Formation, Fossil Head Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Sugarloaf Sandstone""|17502|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48942||||||Probably NOT same unit as the informally named "Sugarloaf Member" and Sugarloaf Sandstone Member?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Sugarloaf Shale""|17503|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48942|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Sunhill Arkose|75248|||Sun Hill Arkose|17519|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|65237||||||Mentioned by authors in listing "a plethora of stratigraphic names applied to early Cambrian sediments in the literature, which need rationalizing" - in the Georgina Basin. See Sun Hill Arkose. May be Qld unit, not NT.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Sunset Pound sandstone|79063|||Killi Killi Formation|35397|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian||||deposition|Orosirian|1830.5|7.6|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|maximum depositional age||||No|64956||||||Sandstone, Birrindudu. Appears to be uppermost part of Killi Kill Formation. Maximum depositional age.|Grey, medium-grained sandstone that forms thin to medium beds.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Supplejack Dolomite Member|17541|||Supplejack Dolostone Member|33808|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Skull Creek Formation|16978|||Calymmian||||deposition|Calymmian||||||12|NT|No|32699|48938|||||To be replaced by Dolostone on new Birrindudu - Victoria River Basin maps.  Within the Bullita Group.|Extremely massive dark grey medium crystalline dolomite; minor finely crystalline dolomite; persistent stromatolite band at top.||||N||17-JAN-23
Supplejack Member|39035|||Supplejack Dolostone Member|33808|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24297||||||Abrreviation of Supplejack Dolostone Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Supplejack Sandstone|41385|||Supplejack Downs Sandstone|17542|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|50589|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Supplejack Volcanics|42238|Supplejack Downs Sandstone|17542|||No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1821|4.5|isotopic, Pb/Pb|eruption|Paleoproterozoic|1821|4.5|isotopic, Pb/Pb|||||No|23809||||||Text states: ".......has been mapped as Nanny Goat Creek Volcanics in the Wilsons Creek area..."  - either mispelt or confused with Nanny Goat Creek Volcanics in text.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Supplejack porphyry|42237|||Supplejack Volcanics|42238|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|1821|4.5|isotopic, Pb/Pb|eruption|Paleoproterozoic|1821|4.5|isotopic, Pb/Pb|||||No|23809||||||Informal name for part of the Supplejack Volcanics.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Supplejack sandstone|17543|||Supplejack Downs Sandstone|17542|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42504|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Surprise Creek Beds|17550|||Surprise Creek beds|17553|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Mount Isa Group|12822|||||||||||||||QLD|No|39798|44989||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Surprise Creek Beds""|17549|||Surprise Creek beds|17553|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|46960|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Surprise Creek Formation, Lower|38258|||Surprise Creek Formation|17551|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23767||||||||fine grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Surprise Creek Formation, Middle|38257|||Surprise Creek Formation|17551|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23767|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Surprise Creek Formation, Upper|38256|||Surprise Creek Formation|17551|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23767||||||||fine grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Surprise Creek Quartzite|33948|||Surprise Creek Formation|17551|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|22498||||||Probably not intended as a formal name - confused possibly with another related quartzite? eg. Torpedo Creek Quartzite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Surprise Creek beds|17553|Surprise Creek Beds|17550|Surprise Creek Formation|17551|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||||||||||QLD|No|45166|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Surprise Creek formation|17554|||Surprise Creek Formation|17551|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42523|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Swan Formation|17572|Swan Shale|22930|||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Resvd name published|Defined|Flamingo Group|6726|||Lower Cretaceous|134|||deposition|Middle Jurassic|163||||||NT|No|41532|42442|||||Reserved as Swan Shale. Coeval with Sandpiper Sandstone and Frigate Shale. Age: ~163-~134Ma.|Thick sequence of shale and siltstone containing variable amounts of sandstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Sweetwater Member, lower|40490|||Sweetwater Member|38412|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Renner Group|38406|||||||deposition|||||||||No|24303|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Sweetwater Member, upper|40488|||Sweetwater Member|38412|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Renner Group|38406|||||||deposition|||||||||No|24303|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Swift beds|76108|Swift Beds|17581|Swift Formation|17583|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64068||||||Said to be of Opik (1960), but he used Swift Beds. Now Swift Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Sybella Supersuite|80630|Sybella Suite|30647|Sybella Suite|30647|No|Supergroup|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|71799|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tableland Formation|17625|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|35231||||||Winnecke Creek area, NT. Used 1977. Related to Tableland Sandstones, Arnhem Land Series?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tabletop granite|36926|||Tabletop Granite|27578|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23714|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Talbot South Granite|78605|Talbot South Monzogranite|42239|Talbot South Monzogranite|42239|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|65358||||||Probable misspelling, but may be deliberate name change.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Talbot South granite|42270|||Talbot South Monzogranite|42239|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23809||||||Probably an informal name referring to the granite in the Talbot South area.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Talbot South monzogranite|42240|||Talbot South Monzogranite|42239|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Coomarie Suite|41161|Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809||||||Probably an informal name referring to the monzogranite in the Talbot South area.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Talbot Wells Formation|76075|||Talbot Well Formation|17668|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|61861|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Talisker Calcsiltstone|17693|||Talisker Calc-Siltstone|26922|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Cambrian||||deposition|Cambrian||||||||No|40452|||||||Pyritic and carbonaceous metasiltstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Tallawah Group|40209|||Tawallah Group|17902|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24179|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tallawah group|40210|||Tallawah Group|40209|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24179|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Talyi Talyi Charnockite|81909|Talyi-Talyi Charnockite|41852|Talyi-Talyi Charnockite|41852|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||1631|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||1631|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation||||No|||||||Mis-spelt (unhyphenated) version of Unit No. 41852.|Porphyritic charnockite.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Talyi-Talyi|36544|||Talyi-Talyi Charnockite|41852|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Scrimgeour I.|27-AUG-01|||For a metamorphic or igneous unit. Southwestern Arunta Province. Mount Liebig 1:250 000 sheet area.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tanami Complex|17761|Tanami complex|17767|Tanami Group|17763|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Orosirian|1800|14|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||Orosirian|2450|||||||No|32659||||||Of Blake et al (1979). Several thousand metres thick.  In the Granites-Tanami region. Re-named the Tanami Group (of Blake et al 1973), and re-described in refid 61861.|Greywacke, siltstone, arenite, chloritic and sericitic shale plus carbonaceous shale, BIF and mafic and felsic volcanics.||||N||17-JAN-23
Tanami Complex""|17760|||Tanami Complex|17761|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|36551||||||Possibly superseded by Tanami Group?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tanami Formation|78604|||Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|65358||||||Said to include Ferdies Member, so Dead Bullock Formation, Tanami Group must have been intended.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tanami Group, lower|73226|||Tanami Group|17763|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|62580|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tanami Group, upper|73227|||Tanami Group|17763|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No||||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tanami Metamorphic Series|17765|||Tanami Group|17763|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48950|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tanami Metamorphic Series""|17764|||Tanami Metamorphic Series|17765|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48950|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tanami Orogen - granite 80178|80178|||felsic intrusives 72645|72645|No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||inferred||Paleoproterozoic|||inferred|||||No|||||||Subsurface unit interpreted by Alastair Stewart for the basement geology of the Exploring for the Future area.|Granite.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Tanami Supergroup|81868|Tanami Group|17763|Tanami Group|17763|No|Supergroup|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|68474|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tanami black shales|17766|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|29809|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tanami complex|17767|||Tanami Complex|17761|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Fully described|||||Archean|||||Archean||||||||No|29804||||||Tanami Complex is probably superseded by Tanami Group? (now 12/06).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tanami granite|83037|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Statherian|179||||Orosirian|182|||||||No|73184||||||Possible source of 1.8-1.7 Ga zircons in the Grant Group. [Written as Tanami granite intrusion, may refer to broad intrusive event in the Tanami area rather than any specific unit?]|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tanami granites|70581|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|61246||||||Granites that intrude the Tanami Group.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tanumbinini Rhyolite|82169|Tanumbirini Rhyolite|17800|Tanumbirini Rhyolite|17800|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Fully described||||||||||||||||||No|72912|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tanumbirini Volcanic Member|17802|||Tanumbirini Rhyolite|17800|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|Masterton Formation|11440|||||||eruption|||||||||No|44459|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tanumbirini Volcanic Member""|17801|||Tanumbirini Rhyolite|17800|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|42639|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tapara Bed|32892|||Tapara bed|17806|No|Bed|Superseded|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|45011||||||Ref. to Wright 1963.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tapara Bed""|17805|||Tapara bed|17806|No|Bed|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|32472|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tapara bed|17806|Tapara Bed""|17805|||No|Bed|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|30539||||||Of Wright (1963). Probably obsolete. Cretaceous. Bathurst Island.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Taragon Sandstone|39125|||Taragan Sandstone|24513|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Ooradidgee Group|39122|||||||deposition|||||||||No|23823|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tarlton Formation|17854|||Hooray Sandstone|8476|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||Jurassic||||deposition|Triassic||||||30.5|NT|No|44358|45052|||||DEFINED 1963, 1972. Defn on Tech File F/53-12. Remapped as Cambro-Ordovician Tomahawk Formation or Ordovician Kelly Creek Formation in Georgina Basin (Dunster et al 2007).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tarlton Granite (NT)|80834|Tarlton Bore Granite|80346|Tarlton Bore Granite|80346|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of reserved name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|1759|13|inferred, geological correlation|metamorphism|Statherian|1770||inferred, intrusive relationship|magmatic crystallisation||||No|71621||||||Previously mapped as Jervois Granite. Includes locally developed gneissic foliation parallel to that in Denara Orthogneiss. LA-ICP-MS dating of monazite in sheared Denara Orthogneiss indicates metamorphism and development of this fabric at 1759 ± 13 Ma, providing a minimum age for emplacement of the Tarlton Granite.|Medium- to coarse-grained, equigranular, quartz-K-feldspar-plagioclase-biotite leucogranite.|acid intrusive rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Tarumbirini Rhyolite|81747|Tanumbirini Rhyolite|17800|Tanumbirini Rhyolite|17800|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|||||||REfID 67323.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tatoola Formation|67845|Tatoola Sandstone|17896|Tatoola Sandstone|17896|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24432|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tawallah Dolerite|42146|||Settlement Creek Dolerite|38902|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|60574||||||Informal reference to the dolerite within the Tawallah Group.|Undivided black to red equigranular dolerite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tawallah Gold Creek Volcanics|72837|||Gold Creek Volcanics|7486|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|60483||||||Informal reference to units within the Tawallah Group in the Gold Creek area.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tawallah Group Sandstones, Lower|69361|||Tawallah Group|17902|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|60553||||||Informal reference to sandstone units in the lower part of the Tawallah Group|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tawallah Group Sandstones, Upper|69364|||Tawallah Group|17902|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|60553|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tawallah Group Sandstones, upper|69366|||Tawallah Group|17902|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|60553|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tawallah Group Volcanics|40833|||Tawallah Group|17902|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|23968|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tawallah Group sandstones, lower|69369|||Tawallah Group|17902|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|60553|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tawallah Group, Middle|72836|Tawallah Group|17902|Tawallah Group|17902|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|60483|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tawallah Group, lower|69358|||Tawallah Group|17902|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|60553|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tawallah Volcanic Members|72838|||Tawallah Group|17902|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|60483||||||Informal reference to volcanic units within the Tawallah Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tawallah Volcanics|34164|||Tawallah Group|17902|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||1200||No|22644||||||Used as description, not unit name.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tawallah group|70441|||Tawallah Group|17902|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|62285|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tea Pot Granite|17911|||Teapot Granite Complex|29770|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|42830|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Teapot Granite|17918|Teapot granite|24019|Teapot Granite Complex|29770|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|42326||||||Briefly described.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Teapot Granitoid Complex|41831|Teapot Granite Complex|29770|Teapot Granite Complex|29770|No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|1136|7|isotopic, Sm/Nd||Mesoproterozoic|1136|7|isotopic, Sm/Nd|||||No|50369||||||Geological Province: Arunta Inlier.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Teapot Suite|41832|||Teapot Granite Complex|29770|No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|1140||||Mesoproterozoic|1140|||||||No|50369||||||Geological Province: Arunta Inlier.|Fractionated, enriched, oxidised and ranges from tonalite to granite in composition.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Teapot granite|24019|||Teapot Granite|17918|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|40859||Glikson A.Y. 1985, Shaw R.D., Warren R.G., Teyssier C., Wakelin-King G.A. 1992|06-MAR-85|||Defn card for Teapot Granitoid Complex with State Convener (advised 2-Oct-91).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Teapot granitoid|41830|||Teapot Granite Complex|29770|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Teapot Suite|41832|Mesoproterozoic|1136|3|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||Mesoproterozoic|1136|3|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|50369||||||Geological Province: Arunta Inlier.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Teena Dolomite|26166|||Teena Dolostone|76084|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Umbolooga Subgroup|18813|||Statherian|1639|6|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|deposition|Statherian|1641|6||||70|NT|No|30344|45162|||||Within the McArthur Group. Stratigraphic Nomenclature rules allow change from Dolomite to Dolostone without being formally redefined (T. Munson, NT Convenor, 26-AUG-2011).|Light grey recrystallised dolostone. Dololutite. Includes pink and green tuffs.|carbonate sedimentary rock|acid volcanic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Teena Dolomite, upper|41983|||Teena Dolomite|26166|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23937|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Teena Formation|17922|||Teena Dolomite|26166|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42570||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Teena Member|17923|||Teena Dolomite|26166|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|30345||||||Of Emmerugga Dolomite, 1972.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Telfer Supersuite|41386|||||No|Supergroup|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|50589|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tempe Member|32916|||Tempe Formation|17941|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Pertaoorrta Formation|15090|||Cambrian||||deposition|Cambrian||||||||No|48862|48862|||||Defined 1965. SF52-15. Upgraded from member of Pertaoorrta Formation to formation within the Pertaoorrta Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Temple Bar Sandstone|17945|||Temple Bar Sandstone Member|17944|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Heavitree Quartzite|8225|||||||deposition|||||||||No|41816|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Temple Bar sandstone|79403|||Temple Bar Sandstone Member|17944|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|69438||||||Of Clarke (1974). Described here as "not been formally recognised and is not in general use" [which is puzzling as, under the name of Temple Bar Sandstone Member, it is (formally) defined].|||||N||17-JAN-23
Temple Formation|35945|||Tempe Formation|17941|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Cambrian||||deposition|Neoproterozoic III||||||||No|23361|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ten Mile Bore Gneiss|22969|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Resvd name published|Briefly described|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|9199||L.Offe|04-NOV-75||||Interlayered gneiss, amphibolite, porphyroblastic gneiss, amphibolite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Tennant Creek Complex|32905|||Tennant Creek Granite Complex|17950|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48860|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tennant Creek Granite Complex|17950|||Tennant Creek Granite|17951|No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Defined||||||||||||||||||No|48860|48860||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tennant Creek Granite at Red Bluff|39992|Red Bluff Granite|15922|Tennant Creek Granite|17951|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1853|10|||Paleoproterozoic|1853|10||||||No|24172||||||Informal name for a part of Tennant Creek Granite. Seperate from the larger Tennant Creek Granite but there are insufficient petrographic and geochemical differences to justify a seperate unit.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tennant Creek Granite complex|39991|||Tennant Creek Granite|17951|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24172|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tennant Creek Granite complex""|68795|||Tennant Creek Granite|17951|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|60684||||||Of Crohn and Oldershaw (1965). See also Tennant Creek Granite Complex and Tennant Creek Granite complex. Parts of this complex were subsequently known as "Red Bluff Granite".|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tennant Creek Granite""|68794|||Tennant Creek Granite|17951|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|60684|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tennant Creek Granites|17952|||Tennant Creek Granite|17951|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42504|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tennant Creek Suite|30737|||Tennant Creek Supersuite|39127|No|Group, Suite|Informal|STRATLEX Entry|Briefly described|||||Orosirian|1840||||Orosirian|1850|||||||No|24047||||||Tennant Creek / Davenport Province.  Intruded the Warramunga Formation and lower parts of Flynn Group between 1850Ma and 1840Ma.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tennant Creek Surface|17953|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Cenozoic|||||Cretaceous||||||||No|71754||||||Of Hays (1968). Forms the surrounding lateritic plains around the Ashburton Surface landforms in the Tennant Creek area. Regolith unit rather than lithostratigraphic unit|Well-developed lateritic profile.|regolith|||N||17-JAN-23
Tennant Creek granite complex|39126|||Tennant Creek Granite|17951|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23733||||||Of Crohn and Oldershaw (1967).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tennant Creek granite suite|42241|||Tennant Creek Supersuite|39127|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|1850||||Paleoproterozoic|1850|||||||No|23809|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tennant Creek granites|42242|||Tennant Creek Supersuite|39127|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|1850||||Paleoproterozoic|1850|||||||No|23809||||||Probably refers to granites of the Tennant Creek Supersuite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tennant Creek porphyry|41411|||Tennant Creek Granite|17951|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|50588|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tennant Creek suite|68812|||Tennant Creek Supersuite|39127|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|24567||||||Mentioned.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tennant Creek surface|70605|||Tennant Creek Surface|17953|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61827||||||Informal name for weathered profile at Tennant Creek.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tennant Suite|76782|Tennant Creek Suite|30737|Tennant Creek Supersuite|39127|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian|||||Orosirian||||||||No|64735||||||Probably misspelling of Tennant Creek Supersuite used p205; Intrudes Warramunga Formation; RefID 64735.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tennant Suite Granite|76783|||Tennant Creek Supersuite|39127|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|64735||||||Probably  intended 'granites of the Tennant Creek Supersuite'?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tennant Supersuite|76109|Tennant Creek Supersuite|39127|Tennant Creek Supersuite|39127|No|Supergroup|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian|1840||||Orosirian|1850|||||||No|64068||||||Probably a misspelling of Tennant Creek Supersuite, but may have been intended to supersede this name. Tennant Creek Supersuite used on Frew River (2010) map sheet.|Granites.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Tennyson Granite|75547|Tennysons Leucogranite|27058|Tennysons Leucogranite|27058|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|65232|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tennysons Granite|30407|Tennysons Leucogranite|27058|Tennysons Leucogranite|27058|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|43140|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tennysons granite|36923|||Tennysons Granite|30407|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1780|20|isotopic, Rb/Sr|intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1780|20|isotopic, Rb/Sr|||||No|23714||||||Briefly described Age: 1780+/-20Ma|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tennysons suite|31713|||Tennysons Suite|31732|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|No|43832||||||Geochemical suite nomenclature, using Tennysons Leucogranite as the type.  Described as comprising the Tennysons, Yenberrie and Umbrawarra Leucogranites, and the Wolfram Hill and Fenton Granites (pp56, 61-62).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Teppa Hill metamorphics|24516|||Teppa Hill Metamorphics|17968|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Fully described|||||||||||||||||NT|Yes|48992||L.Offe|04-NOV-75|Brown, M.C.|31-OCT-78||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tern Member|17978|Tern Formation|67988|Tern Formation|67988|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|Hyland Bay Formation|8627|||Late Permian|254|||deposition|Late Permian|256|||||||No|40077||||||Within the Kinmore Group. Age: ~256-254Ma. Retained by Mory (1988, 1991) but upgraded to Tern Formation of Hyland Bay Sub-group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tern Member sand|17977|||Tern Member|17978|No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40077|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tern Sand|17979|Tern sand|17981|Tern Member|17978|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40077|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tern member sand|17980|||Tern Member|17978|No|Member, phase|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40077|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tern sand|17981|||Tern Sand|17979|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40077|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Terran beds|79038|||||No|Bed|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|69618||||||Informal name. Unit in the informal Kairos member, Dead Bullock Formation.|Cross-bedded very fine-grained sandstone and siltstone; common slump structures.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
The Granite Suite|42243|||The Granites Suite|42093|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23809|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
The Granites Dolerite|73228|||Ptilotus Dolerite|73225|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|62580|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
The Granites Monzogranite|73232|||The Granites Granite|18039|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|62580|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
The Granites Suite|42093|The Granites Supersuite|30715|Grimwade Suite|40137|No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Described|||Coomarie Supersuite|73194|Statherian|1795|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation|Orosirian|1810||isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|23809||||||Previously The Granites Supersuite.  Also referred to as Granites Suite. Shown as equivalent in age to Frederick Suite and Bore Field Road Suite on Tanami 1:250k interp map (2000). previously of Coomarie Supersuite (Dean, 2001). Now (2013) included in Grimwade Suite? [see NTGS Special Publication 5, p11:12]|Biotite monzogranite to granodiorite.|acid intrusive rock|||Y|I-type|17-JAN-23
The Granites Supersuite|30715|||The Granites Suite|42093|No|Supergroup|Probably obsolete|STRATLEX Entry|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1810||||Paleoproterozoic|1824|||||||No|50589||||||Tanami Province. See also: Granites Suite, Granites Supersuite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
The Granites granite|81231|The Granites Granite|18039|The Granites Granite|18039|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|70291|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
The Granites-Tanami granite|18041|||The Granites Granite|18039|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|39559|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
The Sedimentaries""|38117|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24301||||||Not a formal stratigraphic name.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Thompson Creek beds|31389|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|43568|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Thompson Quartzite|42245|Thompson Creek beds|31389|||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Tanami Group|17763||||||||||||||||No|23809||||||Age of parent, Tanami Group, is Orosirian. Previously Thompson Creek beds?|Unknown.||||N||17-JAN-23
Thorntonia dolomite|18090|||Thorntonia Limestone|18088|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|36644|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Thortonia Limestone|18097|||Thorntonia Limestone|18088|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||Cambrian||||deposition|Cambrian||||||||No|35004|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Ti Tree Granophyre|18110|Ti-Tree Granophyre|18111|Ti-Tree Granophyre|18111|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Described|Cullen Supersuite|30778|||Paleoproterozoic|1820||||Paleoproterozoic|1850|||||||No|35140||||||Pine Creek Province. Intrudes Berinka Volcanics, Chilling Sandstone, Moyle River Formation|Granophyre, contaminated, chloritised, sericitised, saussuritised, argillised; felsite; micro-adamellite, porphyritic, altered.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Ti-tree Granophyre|76097|||Ti-Tree Granophyre|18111|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Unpublished||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Indexing error. This name should not be made publicly visible unless actually published in this form.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tijunna group|68991|||Tijunna Group|35323|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|60685||||||Informal - see Tijunna Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tilmouth Clay|35248|||Tilmouth beds|70607|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of reserved name|Unpublished|||||Quaternary||||deposition|Cenozoic||||||||No|||English P.|22-JAN-00|||Lake Lewis region. Gypsum-rich upper lacustrine unit roughly analogous to Uluru Clay and Winmatti beds at Lake Amadeus, Etadunna Formation at Lake Eyre, Blanchetown Clay and Lake Tyrrell beds in the Murray Basin etc. Published as Tilmouth beds.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Timber Creek Formation""|18162|||Timber Creek Formation|18163|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|33373|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Timber Creek Formation, lower|68992|||Timber Creek Formation|18163|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|60685||||||Informal - see Timber Creek Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tin Camp Creek Granite|75548|Tin Camp Granite|18189|Tin Camp Granite|18189|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|65232|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tin Camp Granite""|18188|||Tin Camp Granite|18189|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48962|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tin Camp granite|18191|Tin Camp Granite|18189|Tin Camp Granite|18189|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|41146|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tin Camp granite""|18190|||Tin Camp Granite|18189|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|36085|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Tindal Limestone|26946|Tindall Limestone|24525|Tindall Limestone|24525|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||Middle Cambrian||||deposition|Early Cambrian||||||||No|35064||||||Described|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tindall Limestone, lower|72886|||Tindall Limestone|24525|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23981|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tindall formation|18194|||Tindall Limestone|24525|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|39523|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tinganoo Bay Beds|18205|||Tinganoo Bay beds|78536|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||Upper Jurassic|||||Upper Jurassic|||||||NT|No|31410|45121|||||Defined. If name still current, should be Tinganoo Bay beds.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tipperary Limestone|29647|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45022|45022|||||of Walpole (1958).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tjauwata Supercrustal|75376|||Tjauwata Group|36772|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64745||||||Informal reference to rocks of the Tjauwata Group? See also Tjauwata supracrustals, Tjauwata Supercrustals.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tjauwata Supercrustals|75375|||Tjauwata Group|36772|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|64745||||||Informal reference to rocks of the Tjauwata Group? See also Tjauwata supracrustals.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tjauwata supracrustals|75374|||Tjauwata Group|36772|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|64745||||||Informal reference to rocks of the Tjauwata Group? See also Tjauwata Supercrustals.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tjungkuba Granodiorite|77140|Tjungkubu Granodiorite|41853|Tjungkubu Granodiorite|41853|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of reserved name|Defined|||Waluwiya Suite|41856|Statherian|1640||inferred, structural relationship|metamorphism|Statherian|||||||NT|No|67565|67565|||||Reserved after place name Tjungkubu Hills, so this spelling preferred for future use.|Foliated, medium-grained, equigranular to weakly porphyritic, biotite-hornblende granodiorite, locally migmatitic; discontinuous hornblende-bearing leucosomes common.|acid intrusive rock|high grade metamorphic rock||Y||17-JAN-23
Tjuninanta Beds|79555|Tjuninanta Formation|36773|Tjuninanta Formation|36773|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|67128|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tjuninanta beds|79618|Tjuninanta Formation|36773|Tjuninanta Formation|36773|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|68100||||||Amadeus Basin. Detrital zircon ages mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Todd River Dolomite|18256|||Todd River Dolostone|69015|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Pertaoorrta Group|15091|||Early Cambrian|530|||deposition|Early Cambrian|545|||||129||No|48890|48890||||||Pink dolomite, minor sandstone and siltstone; fossiliferous.||||N||17-JAN-23
Todd River Formation|18257|||Todd River Dolomite|18256|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Early Cambrian|517||inferred, biostratigraphic correlation|deposition|Early Cambrian|521||inferred, biostratigraphic correlation|||||No|34186|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Todd River formation|31728|||Todd River Dolomite|18256|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||Early Cambrian||||deposition|Early Cambrian||||||||No|43833||||||Atdabanian (Early Cambrian) age, based on fossils. Misspelling of Todd River Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Toke Group|18260|||Toko Group|18263|No|Group, Suite|Formal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|46841|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tollis formation|18268|||Tollis Formation|27070|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41295|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tollu Volcanics|18270|Tollu volcanics|18273|Smoke Hill Volcanics|17012|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Bentley Supergroup|1491|||||||eruption|||||||||No|33468||||||Relationship with Tollu Group?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tolmer Sandstone|70603|||Tolmer Group|18275|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Proterozoic||||deposition|Proterozoic||||||||No|61827||||||Forms upland surfaces corresponding to the Wave Hill surface.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tolmer group|18276|||Tolmer Group|18275|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|40495|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tomahawk Beds|18304|||Tomahawk beds|18307|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Lower Ordovician|||||Late Cambrian||||||200|NT|No|44327|45052|||||Defined B111. SF53-11. Of Smith and Milligan (1964, 1966). Part now included in Andagera Formation, Chabalowe Formation. Major part upgraded to Tomahawk Formation.|Buff, grey, dolarenite, pelletal, oolitic, sandy; dolomite; quartz sandstone, siltstone; brown, white, cross-bedded, micro-slumped.||||N||17-JAN-23
Tomahawk Formation, upper|69018|||Tomahawk Formation|39871|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|60122||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tomahawk beds|18307|Tomahawk Beds|18304|Tomahawk Formation|39871|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|||||Lower Ordovician|||inferred, biostratigraphic correlation||Late Cambrian|||biozone|||||No|9394||||||Superseded by Tomahawk Formation (TOBERMOREY 1:250 000 Sheet SE 53-12, 2003).|Calcareous sandstone, green siltstone, brown dolomite, grey limestone, sandy dolomite.|carbonate sedimentary rock|siliciclastic sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Tomahawk beds""|69017|||Tomahawk Formation|39871|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|60122|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tomkinson Creek Beds|28172|Ashburton Sandstone|700|Tomkinson Creek beds|18320|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48891|34441|Mendum J.R., Tonkin P.C. (per D.E. Gardner)|30-MAY-77|Wells, A.T.||Defined 1969. Defn on Tech File E/53-10.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tomkinson Creek Group, Lower|40491|||Tomkinson Creek Group|18318|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|24303|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tomkinson Creek Group, Middle|40492|||Tomkinson Creek Group|18318|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|24303|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tomkinson Creek Group, Upper|40493|||Tomkinson Creek Group|18318|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24303|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tomkinson Creek Subgroup|18319|Tomkinson Creek beds|18320|Tomkinson Creek Group|18318|No|Subgroup|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian|1784|9||||6000|NT|Yes|42812|24172|||Kruse, P.D.|31-DEC-95|Previously mapped as undifferentiated Tomkinson Creek beds (Randal et al 1966, Randal and Brown 1969). This unit was part of Churchills Head Group which is now obsolete.|Succession of sandstone and subordinate siltstone, carbonate and volcanic rocks.||||N||17-JAN-23
Tomkinson Creek Subgroup, lower|39994|||Tomkinson Creek Subgroup|18319|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24172|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tomkinson Creek beds|18320|Tomkinson Creek Beds|28172|Tomkinson Creek Subgroup|18319|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|36335||||||Originally undifferentiated units of Randal et al (1966) and Randal and Brown (1969). Superseded by Tomkinson Creek Subgroup - now upgraded to group status - see Tomkinson Creek Group. The upper part of Tomkinson Creek beds (Randal et al., 1966) later became known as the Renner Group (Munson 2016).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tomkinson Group|40056|||Tomkinson Creek Group|18318|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24047||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tommys Gap metamorphics|24529|||Tommys Gap Metamorphics|38005|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Fully described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48992||A.J.Stewart|05-MAR-75|Brown, M.C.|12-JUL-78|Used in Proterozoic Granites GIS.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tompkinson Creek Beds|29064|||Tomkinson Creek Beds|28172|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41125|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tonkinson Creek Subgroup, lower|39993|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No||||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tooganine Formation|18348|Tooganinie Formation|18349|Tooganinie Formation|18349|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|38902|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Tooganinnie Formation|18350|Tooganinie Formation|18349|Tooganinie Formation|18349|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|39210||||||Misspelling of Tooganinie Formation?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tooganninie Formation|18351|Tooganinie Formation|18349|Tooganinie Formation|18349|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|32479|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Toolebuc Limestone|18382|Toolebuc Limestone Member|18379|Toolebuc Formation|18375|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Redefined|Wilgunya Sub-Group|20029|||Cretaceous||||deposition|Cretaceous||||||||No|45004|33642|||||Redefined 1967.  Within the Rolling Downs Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Top Crossing Dolomite|18419|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||Proterozoic||||deposition|Proterozoic||||||||No|44287||||||McArthur Group?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Top Crossing Dolomite""|29068|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42639|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Top Lily Sandstone|82329|Top Lily Sandstone Member|68748|||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|South Nicholson Group|17123|||Calymmian|||||Statherian|1641|14|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|73043||||||Misspelling of, or deliberate change to, Top Lily Sandstone Member?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Transition Beds|18536|||Transition beds|18542|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Cretaceous|||||Cretaceous||||||||No|43883|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Transitional Igneous Suite|40395|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24340||||||Informal name of Klominsky et al., 1996.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Transitional Marl""|18544|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|36490||||||Entered for NT but probably SA.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Treachery Shale|18559|Treachery Member|23043|Treachery Formation|35919|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|Kulshill Group|9896|||Sakmarian|292|||deposition|Sakmarian|295||||||WA|No|41459|41532|||||Of Mory (1988). Superseded by Treachery Formation (Gorter et al. 2008). Age: ~295Ma.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Treasure Suite intrusives|39692|||Treasure Suite|30738|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Ooradidgee Group|39122||||1820|||||1830|||||||No|23733|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Treasure suite|40054|||Treasure Suite|30738|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1825||||Paleoproterozoic|1830|||||||No|24047||||||Age: 1830-1825Ma.  Briefly described.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Treasure volcanics|18565|||Treasure Volcanics|24535|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|23823|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Trephina Gorge Nappe Complex|18572|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42845||||||Probably not intended as a formal name? Same as Trephina granitic gneiss?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Trephina Granite|69125|||Trephina granitic gneiss|24536|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Precambrian||||intrusion|Precambrian||||||||No|60547||||||Superseded by Trephina granitic gneiss - formal name should be Trephina Granitic Gneiss (not yet published?).|Biotite granitic gneiss.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Trephina Granitic Gneiss|79398|Trephina granitic gneiss|24536|||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|1760||inferred||Statherian|1780||inferred|||||No|69427||||||Unexplained capitalisation. May be intended to formalise a previously informal name?|A sparsely porphyritic foliated biotite granite; locally very biotite rich.|acid intrusive rock|metamorphosed acid igneous rock||Y||17-JAN-23
Trever Member|41950|||Treuer Member|18576|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Vaughan Springs Quartzite|19064|||||||deposition|||||||||No|8222|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Truer Member|18615|||Treuer Member|18576|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31454|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Truer Member Siltstone|18614|||Treuer Member|18576|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40383|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Turnbull Bay Granite|24050|||Two Sisters Granite|24544|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||Allia Suite|30781|Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|39679||B.A.Pietsch|20-MAY-83||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Twallah Group|18735|||Tawallah Group|17902|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|38042|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Twig Formation|68562|||Twigg Formation|41153|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23809|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Twigg Formation|41153|||Dead Bullock Formation|35396|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|Tanami Group|17763|||Orosirian||||deposition|Orosirian||||||||No|50315||||||Informal name of Hendrickx et al (2000a). Formerly part of Tanami Group. Unit now incorporated into Dead Bullock Formation. Also written as "Twigg Formation".|Siltstone, sandstone, chert.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|non-carbonate chemical or biochemical sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Twin Bonanza micro-monzogranite|68885|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|61056||||||Probably refers to Twin Bonanza Porphyry?|Predominantly a two-feldspar quartz porphyry.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Twin Bonanza monzogranite|68886|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|61056||||||Mentioned. See also Twin Bonanza micro-monzogranite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Twin Bonanza porphyry|42251|||Twin Bonanza Porphyry|42248|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||The Granites Suite|42093|Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809||||||Briefly described.  Age: 1802+/-8Ma - interpreted as the age of crystallisation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Twin Bonazer Posphyry|42252|||Twin Bonanza Porphyry|42248|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23809||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tyson Creek Charnockite|76124|Tyson Creek granulite|24545|Tyson Creek Metamorphics|76123|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|65338||||||Anmatjira Ranges. Probably misspelling of Tyson Creek Metamorphics or Possum Creek Charnockite. Faulted contact with Lander Rock Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Tyson Creek Granulite|78666|||Tyson Creek granulite|24545|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Described||||||||||||||||||No|11884||||||Emplacement age 1767 +/- 17 Ma (Hand et al 1995, quoted in Hand and Buick 2001, p240)|Interlayered mafic and lesser felsic granulite.|high grade metamorphic rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Ultralanama Granulite|41992|||Utnalanama Granulite|19017|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395||||||||||||||||No|9199|||||||Felsic granulite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Uluru|23084|||Uluru Clay|18802|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Chen X.|02-DEC-88|||Published as Uluru Clay .|||||N||17-JAN-23
Uluru Arkose|38527|||Mutitjulu Arkose|31843|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Cambrian|||||Cambrian||||||||No|24301||||||Informal name of Sweet and Crick (1992). Cambrian unit.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Uluru Arkose alluvial fan""|69724|||Uluru Arkose|38527|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|43869|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Uluru arkose""|38111|||Multitjulu Arkose|38104|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Cambrian|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|24301||||||Previously an informal name. Also referred to as Uluru Arkose.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Umbalooga Sub-Group|18805|||Umbolooga Subgroup|18813|No|Subgroup|Misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Umbeara Granite|80506|Umbeara granites|42440|Umbeara granite|69491|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Pitjantjatjara Supersuite|39078||1120||inferred, geological correlation|||1190||inferred, geological correlation|||||No|63866|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Umbeara Shale|25565|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42504||||||Probably superseded by Umbeara Sandstone? (more recent usage).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Umbeara granites|42440|||Umbeara granite|69491|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Pitjantjatjara Supersuite|39078|Mesoproterozoic||||intrusion|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|60678||||||Informal grouping of unnamed granites of the Umbeara region. Used on regional scale summary maps only.  Age: 1591+/-9Ma (inherited xenocrystic zircons).|Biotite and biotite-muscovite granites, variably foliated, fine- to coarse-grained, locally weakly porphyritic, dominantly xenolithic, rarely garnet-bearing, intruded by numerous veins and dykes of pegmatite, aplite, microgranite, granophyre|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Umbertana Subgroup|83375|Umberatana Group|18806|Umberatana Group|18806|No|Subgroup|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|73086|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Umbolooga Sub-Group|18811|Bauhinia Downs Subgroup|1270|Umbolooga Subgroup|18813|No|Subgroup|Superseded|Other new published name|Fully described||||||||||||||||||No|32658|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Umbolooga Sub-group|18812|||Umbolooga Subgroup|18813|No|Subgroup|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|33665|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Umbolooga subgroup|18814|||Umbolooga Subgroup|18813|No|Subgroup|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|36796|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Umbolooga-Batten Subgroup|34236|||||No|Subgroup|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|22670||||||Describing unit boundaries, not units. See Umbolooga Subgroup and Batten Subgroup.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Umboolooga Subgroup|67999|||Umbolooga Subgroup|18813|No|Subgroup|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|McArthur Group|11512|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|60573|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Umbrawarra Granite|30408|||Umbrawarra Leucogranite|18815|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Fully described|||Cullen Supersuite|30778|Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|45022||||||Mapped as part of Cullen Granite before 1984.|Predominantly I-type granite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Umutju|30604|||Umutju Granite Suite|33650|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Reserved|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Scrimgeour I., Close D.,Edgoose C.|13-NOV-96|||Petermann Ranges 1:250 000 sheet area. Granite or gneiss.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Umutju Granite Complex|68772|||Umutju Granite Suite|33650|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|60683||||||Mentioned.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Umutju Granite suite|38530|||Umutju Granite Suite|33650|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of reserved name|Mentioned|||||||||||||||||NT|No|24301|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Umutju granite suite|68773|||Umutju Granite Suite|33650|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|60683||||||Mentioned.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Undandita member|18823|||Undandita Member|26188|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31707|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Undippa pegmatite|18832|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|33103|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Undoolya Sequence|18836|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Fully described||||||||||||||||||No|42886||||||Name Undoolya not to be confused with Ungoolya (SA).|Siltstone, sandstone and diamictite (capped by a stromatolite-bearing carbonate).||||N||17-JAN-23
Undoolya Siltstone|18838|||Undoolya Siltstone Member|18837|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41816||||||Informal abbreviated form of name. Name Undoolya not to be confused with Ungoolya (SA).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Undoolya sequence|79777|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|64625||||||Seems likely to be a different unit to the Undoolya Siltstone Member. Said to overlie Bitter Springs Formation while the Member is part of the underlying Heavitree Quartzite.|Very fine grained brown dolomitic sandstone, dolomitic chert breccia and siltstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Undoolya siltstone|79406|||Undoolya Siltstone Member|18837|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|69438||||||Of Clarke (1974). Described here as "not been formally recognised and is not in general use" [which is puzzling as, under the name of Undoolya Siltstone Member, it is (formally) defined].|||||N||17-JAN-23
Unimbra sandstone|18845|||Unimbra Sandstone|28281|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23823|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Uniya Tillite|27059|||Uniya Formation|26967|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|39679||D.L.Dundas, C.J.Edgoose|18-APR-83|||Described by Pontifex and Mendum (1972) and Sweet et al. (1979). Superseded; included in the Uniya Formation (Dundas et al., 1987; Edgoose et al., 1989).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Uniya Tillite""|18846|Uniya Tillite|27059|Uniya Formation|26967|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41663|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Unnamed gabbro|40032|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23844||||||Informal term used in this study for a mafic intrusion close to the Attutra Metagabbro|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Unyia Formation|36914|||Uniya Formation|26967|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23714|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper Arthur Creek Formation|18850|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|47058|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper Arumbera Sandstone|18851|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45148|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper Auvergne Group|25568|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Described||||||||||||||||||No|48942|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper Cahill|18873|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42372|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper Cahill Formation|30491|||Cahill Formation|24806|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|43187||||||Briefly desribed in Ahmad (1998). See also Cahill Formation, Upper.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper Callie Member|75522|||Callie Member|40762|No|Bed|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|64734|||11-SEP-09|||Informal subdivision of Callie Member. Dominated by authigenic iron- and chert-rich rocks with graphitic to non-graphitic clayst; clayst facies 5-15m thick; structureless or parallel laminated; geochemical similarities to Killi Killi Formation geochemically similar to Ferdie-Lower Callie Sequence|||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper Cravens Peak Beds|18879|||Cravens Peak beds|4859|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45041|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper Dulcie Formation|18884|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41276|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper Hay River Formation|18903|||Arthur Creek Formation|645|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||150||No|41388||||||||carbonate sedimentary rock|non-carbonate chemical or biochemical sedimentary rock|continental rift|N||17-JAN-23
Upper Hay River Formation Member|18902|||Thorntonia Limestone|18088|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41388|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper Hay River Formation Member 1|34961|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Cambrian||||deposition|Ordian-Early Templetonian||||||||No|22954||||||Probably Thorntonia Limestone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper Hay River Formation Member 2|34959|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Cambrian||||deposition|Cambrian||||||||No|22954||||||Probably Thorntonia Limestone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper Inindia  beds|38106|||Inindia beds|26630|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper Kombolgie Formation|30494|||Kombolgie Formation|9736|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|43187|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper Marine Beds|25570|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Port Keats Group|15475|||Permian|||||Permian||||||||No|41100|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper McArthur Group""|26969|||McArthur Group|11512|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|McArthur Group|11512|||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|41406|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper Milligans Formation""|18934|||Milligans Formation|11862|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42442|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper Mount Birnie Beds|18936|||Mount Birnie Beds|12511|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41388|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper Tawallah Group|34166|||Tawallah Group, Upper|40834|No|Subgroup|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Statherian|||||Statherian||||||||No|22644|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper Vulcan Formation|35985|||Vulcan Formation, Upper|42365|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Lower Cretaceous||||deposition|Upper Jurassic||||||||No|||||||Invalid name, part of Vulcan Formation. Sometimes petroleum seal.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Upper Wildman Siltstone|36939|||Wildman Siltstone|24105|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23714||||||Pine Creek Region|||||N||17-JAN-23
Urandangi"" granite|25573|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|46919|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Urquhart Shales|19008|||Urquhart Shale|19007|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44843|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Utnalanama Metagabbro|76795|Utnalanama Granulite|19017|Utnalanama Granulite|19017|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|64738||||||?of Strangways Metamorphic Complex|||||N||17-JAN-23
Utnalanama granulite|24548|||Utnalanama Granulite|19017|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Fully described|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|||Paleoproterozoic|1778|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||Paleoproterozoic|1778|5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||||NT|Yes|48992||R.D.Shaw, A.Allen|05-MAR-75|Branch, C., Brown, M.|01-MAR-79|Geological Province: Arunta Block (Division 1). Of the Strangways Metamorphic Complex.|Tonalitic to dioritic hypersthene-bearing granofels; cordierite granulite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Utnalanama siliceous granulite|19018|||Utnalanama Granulite|19017|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|39470|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Utralanama granofels""|19020|||Utnalanama Granulite|19017|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48992|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
V Creek Limestone|19022|V-Creek Limestone|19024|V-Creek Limestone|19024|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Fully described|||||||||deposition|||||||36||No|34287|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Vaddingella Formation|76785|Vaddingilla Formation|24549|Vaddingilla Formation|24549|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|64735||||||Clastic sedimentation. See also Vadingilla Formation, RefID 64735 p206 Fig 2|||||N||17-JAN-23
Vadingilla Formation|76784|Vaddingilla Formation|24549|Vaddingilla Formation|24549|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|64735||||||Of Hanlon Subgroup, Hatches Creek Group; underlies Yaddanilla Sandstone; overlies Canulgerra Sandstone. See also Vaddingella Formation p214 RefID 64735.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Vaughan Springs Formation|33888|Vaughan Springs Quartzite|19064|Vaughan Springs Quartzite|19064|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|65074||||||Variation or misspelling?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Vaughan Springs Sandstone|80498|Vaughan Springs Quartzite|19064|Vaughan Springs Quartzite|19064|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition||1640|||maximum depositional age||||No|63866||||||Shown only on timespace plot as Vaughan Springs Sst., Aileron Province, with a maximum depositional age ~1640 Ma.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Vaughn Springs Quartzite|78426|||Vaughan Springs Quartzite|19064|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|65194|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Velkerri Formation, lower|40495|||Kalala Member|80426|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Velkerri Formation|19074||||||||||||||||No|24303|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Velkerri Formation, middle|40494|||Amungee Member|80427|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Velkerri Formation|19074|||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|24303|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Velkerri formation|72783|Velkerri Formation|19074|Velkerri Formation|19074|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|62759||||||In the Beetaloo Sub-basin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Victoria River Formation|32677|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|44965||||||Of Traves, 1955.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Victoria River Formation""|19100|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48938||||||Refers Harms (1957)|||||N||17-JAN-23
Victoria River Group|19102|||||No|Group, Suite|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|44965||||||Refers Traves (1955), Harms (1959). See also Lexicon. Included rocks subsequently named the Wondoan Hill and Stubb Formations.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Victoria River Group""|19101|||||No|Group, Suite|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|45022||||||Refers Traves (1955), Harms (1959).  Compound term for all the formations in the Ord-Victoria region. Name now redundant.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Victoria River Sandstone|19105|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48938||||||Refers Brown (1895).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Victoria River Sandstone""|19104|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|33373||||||Refers Brown (1895).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Victoria River Shale|19107|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|48938||||||Refers Brown (1895).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Victoria River Shale""|19106|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|33373||||||Refers Brown (1895).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Vidgeon Formation""|36067|||Saint Vidgeon Formation|34027|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23398||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Vizard Formation|19141|||Vizard Group|30314|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Fully described|McArthur Group|11512|||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian|1640|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|44471||||||Definition on Tech File E/53-3.  Of Dunn (1963c)|Interbedded quartz sandstone and siltstone, dolomitic in places; silicified dolomite with stromatolites; chert with sponge spicules.||||N||17-JAN-23
Vizard Formation""|34115|||Vizard Group|30314|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|22538|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Vizard Group, Lower|81840|Saint Vidgeon Formation|34027|Saint Vidgeon Formation|34027|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|71632||||||Unnecessary informal subdivision of Vizard Group.|Carbonaceous-pyritic shale and dolomitic siltstone, dolostone; minor pink chert beds (tuff?).|fine grained siliciclastic rock|non-carbonate chemical or biochemical sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Vizard Group, Upper|81841|Nagi Formation|30315|Nagi Formation|30315|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|71632||||||Unnecessary informal subdivision of Vizard Group.|Dolomitic and feldspathic sandstone, dolomitic siltstone, dolarenite.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Vulcan Formation, Lower|42364|||Vulcan Formation|19148|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|Swan Group|17573|||Tithonian|||||Callovian||||||||No|42053|||||||Predominantly marine mudstones that contain variable amounts of terrigenous organic matter.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Vulcan Formation, Upper|42365|||Vulcan Formation|19148|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|Swan Group|17573|||Valanginian|||||Tithonian||||||||No|42053|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
W Fold Shale Member|25580|W-Fold Shale Member|19151|W-Fold Shale Member|19151|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42385|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
W-Fold Member|19150|||W-Fold Shale Member|19151|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned|Barney Creek Formation|1130|||Calymmian||||deposition|Statherian||||||||No|30345|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
W-Fold Shale|19153|||W-Fold Shale Member|19151|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|30272|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
W-Fold Shale member|19152|W-Fold Shale Member|19151|W-Fold Shale Member|19151|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|36796|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
W-fold Shale Member|19154|W-Fold Shale Member|19151|W-Fold Shale Member|19151|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|30272|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
W-fold shale Member|40835|||W-Fold Shale Member|19151|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23968|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
W. Fold Shale Member|19155|W-Fold Shale Member|19151|W-Fold Shale Member|19151|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31720|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wabudali Range Volcanics|39697|||Wabudali Granite|23115|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|23733||||||Probably an informal name.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wade Creek Formation, Lower|42254|||Wade Creek Formation|33982|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|23809|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wade Creek Sandstone|19173|||Wade Creek Formation|33982|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|Kuniandi Group|25981|||Ectasian||||deposition|Ectasian||||||1210|WA|No|44317|45047|||||Defn on Tech File SE/52-10. Age: Ectasian? Probably unconformable on Bungle Bungle Dolomite and Mount Parker Sandstone. See also Wade Creek Formation.|Well sorted medium grained quartz sandstone and pale grey sublithic arenite with minor siltstone|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|fine grained siliciclastic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Wade Creek Sandstone, upper|70200|||Wade Creek Sandstone|19173|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Not recorded|||||||||deposition|||||||||No||||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wadjeli Sandstone|40036|||Wadjeli Sandstone Member|40035|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Roper Group|16319|||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|24047|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wadjeli Sandstone Member, upper|41984|||Wadjeli Sandstone Member|40035|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23937|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Waggon Creek Breccia|19187|||Waggon Creek Formation|19188|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Mississippian|||||Mississippian||||||||No|45038|45038|||||Defined 1966. D52-14/Carlton.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Waggon Creek Formation|19188|Waggon Creek Breccia|19187|Milligans Formation|11862|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Redefined|Weaber Group|19643|||Mississippian||||deposition|Mississippian||||||700|WA|No|40301|40301|||||Interbedded within Milligans Formation and now relegated to Waggon Creek Facies status within Milligans Formation by Gorter et al (2005) - APPEA Journal 2005 (45/1).|Sandstone, siltstone and limestone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Walabanba|35619|||Walabanba Member|72423|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Donnellan N.|09-NOV-00|||For a member of the Lander Rock Formation in the Mount Peake 1:250 000 sheet area. Published as Walabanba Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Walabri Dolomite|19220|||Walbiri Dolomite|27249|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|39565|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Walal|30600|||Walal Granite|33656|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Reserved|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Scrimgeour I., Close D.,Edgoose C.|13-NOV-96|||Petermann Ranges 1:250 000 sheet area. Granite or gneiss.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Walbiri Dolomite|27249|||Walbiri Dolostone|75550|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Middle Cambrian||||deposition|Early Cambrian||||||430|NT|No|30258|45155|||||See also Walbiri Dolostone.|Thick-bedded dolostone; minor mudstone, shale, sandstone and stromatolitic dolostone; fossiliferous|carbonate sedimentary rock|siliciclastic sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Waldo Pedlar Formation|29412|||Waldo Pedlar Member|27602|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42940||||||Accidental misspelling of Waldo Pedlar Member?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Waldo-Pedlar Member|19227|||Waldo Pedlar Member|27602|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|34111|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Walkeley Hills granodiorite|70536|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|62378|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Walkeley Hills greywacke|70542|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|62378|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Walker Creek Formation|40055|||Walker River Formation|23121|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Cretaceous||||deposition|Lower Cretaceous||||||||No|24047||||||Formerly part of the Mullaman Beds.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Walker Creek Series|32844|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Of Chewings (1894).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wallaby Knob Schist|39221|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23732||||||Arunta Province.|||||N||08-FEB-23
Wallis Siltstone Member|19295|Wallis Sandstone Member|19294|Wallis Formation|77886|No|Member, phase|Formal|Variation of published name|Defined|Constance Sandstone|24864|||Calymmian||||deposition|Calymmian|||||0|96|NT|Yes|44306||Roberts, H.G.|01-JAN-63|||Defn on Tech File E/53-8 [Calvert Hills]. Within the South Nicholson Group. See also Wallis Siltstone. Replaced by Wallis Formation in Qld, but Wallis Siltstone Member continues to be used in NT.|Greenish-brown weathering, very fine to fine grained laminated sandstone with micaceous partings; minor siltstone and shale.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Walllumbilla Formation|27604|||Wallumbilla Formation|19323|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||Lower Cretaceous||||deposition|Lower Cretaceous||||||||No|32277|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Walnut granodiorite|42266|||Walnut Granodiorite|42255|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|23809||||||Mentioned.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Walparina|37651|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Reserved|Unpublished||||||||||||||||||No|||Edgoose, C.|05-NOV-02|||Kulgera 1:100 000 or 1:250 000 map sheet.|Granite||||N||17-JAN-23
Walytjatjata|30598|||Walytjatjata Granite|33653|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Scrimgeour I., Close D.,Edgoose C.|13-NOV-96|||Petermann Ranges 1:250 000 sheet area. Granite or gneiss.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wanapi Dolomite Member|24554|||Wanapi Dolostone Member|79380|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|Mount Doreen Formation|12639|||Neoproterozoic||||deposition|Neoproterozoic||||||4|NT|Yes|37537|45155|A.T.Wells|05-SEP-77|Wells, A.T.|01-OCT-77||Fine-grained, pink laminated dolomite containing pyrite holomorphs and manganese staining.||||N||17-JAN-23
Wangala Granite Schist|81911|Wangala Granite|24556|Wangala Granite|24556|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||1574|1.5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||1554|1.5|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation||||No|71592||||||A variation of Wangala Granite (Unit No. 24556); probably sample description rather than formal name. Arunta Orogen. SHRIMP date on monazite.|Schist.|metamorphosed acid igneous rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Wangalini Member|76117|Wangalinji Member|38512|Wangalinji Member|38512|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|65337||||||Unit in Playford Sandstone. Unconformably overlies Widdallion Sandstone Member (Lawn Hill Formation).See also Wangalinji Sandstone Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wangalinji Sandstone Member|76116|Wangalinji Member|38512|Wangalinji Member|38512|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|65337||||||Unit in Playford Sandstone. Unconformably overlies Widdallion Sandstone Member (Lawn Hill Formation).See also Wangalini Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wangaralu Formation|19391|||Wangarlu Formation|19392|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42053|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wangarlu Formation, Upper|78877|||Wangarlu Formation|19392|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|68223|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wangarlu Member|19393|||Wangarlu Formation|19392|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|46639|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wangarlu Mudstone|19397|||Wangarlu Mudstone Member|27251|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Bathurst Island Formation|1246|||||||deposition|||||||||No|42003|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wangarlu Mudstone Member|27251|||Wangarlu Formation|19392|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|Bathurst Island Formation|1246|||Upper Cretaceous||||deposition|Upper Cretaceous|||||||NT|No|31410|31410|||||Defined 1974.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wangarlu Mudstone Member""|19395|||Wangarlu Formation|19392|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41532|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wangarlu formation|19398|||Wangarlu Formation|19392|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41532|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wangaru Formation|35983|||Wangarlu Formation|19392|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23377|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wangi Basics|24630|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Resvd name published|Defined|||||Paleoproterozoic|1829|4|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation|Paleoproterozoic|1860|6|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||||NT|Yes|39679||J.E.Fahey, G.M.Fahey, B.A.Pietsch|28-APR-83|Brakel, A.|08-JAN-85|Intruded by Allia Suite. Intruded Palaeoproterozoic rocks prior to deformation. Intrudes Hermit Creek Metamorphics,  Burrell Creek Formation and Welltree Schists. Intruded by Early Proterozoic granite. Name abandoned by NTGS in Nov 2010, and replaced by several new units of distinctive age including Lilyarba Mafics (formerly Collah Suite), Benning Gabbro (formerly Jarong Spring Gabbro), Keri Metamorphics (formerly Keri Suite), Woolianna Gabbro (formerly Woolianna Suite).|Metamorphosed diorite, dolerite, gabbro, pyroxenite, peridotite, harzburgite; massive, banded or foliated; relict igneous textures preserved in part.|metamorphosed basic igneous rock|metamorphosed ultramafic rock||Y||17-JAN-23
Wangi Basics""|76186|Wangi Basics|24630|||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|67232||||||Of Needham et all (1984). This unit  is abandoned and its constituent rocks are now part of Woolianna Gabbro, Benning Gabbro, Keri Metamorphics and Lilyarba Mafics.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wankari volcanics|67926|||Wankari Volcanics|33646|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|||||Stenian|1041|2|isotopic, Pb/Pb|eruption|Stenian|1051|22|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||||NT|No|60572||||||Age: 1041+/-2Ma (Kober Pb-Pb zircon). Correlated with Puntitjata Rhyolite. See also the misspelt Wankeri volcanics.|Succession of fine-grained porphyritic felsic volcanics with minor interlayered mafic units; porphyritic rhyolite with rare epidotised and locally amygdaloidal mafic volcanics.|acid volcanic rock|basic volcanic rock||N||17-JAN-23
Wankeri volcanics|69492|||Wankari Volcanics|33646|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|61154||||||Age: 1041+/-2Ma (rhyolite).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wanna Sandstone|80804|Wanna Formation|19416|Wanna Formation|19416|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|71800|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wannadinna Dolomite|24077|||Wonnadinna Dolostone|42196|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45155||M.R.Walter|11-OCT-77|||Georgina Basin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wanyanmera suite|81654|Wanyanmera Suite|80478|Wanyanmera Suite|80478|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||Paleoproterozoic|||inferred, intrusive relationship|||||No|72365|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Waramunga Formation|75968|||Warramunga Formation|30741|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|64724||||||Tennant Creek region.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Warburton Formation|79141|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|65489||||||Probable misspelling of Warburton Basin. Forms an extensive cover over several Proterozoic basins in Central Australia. Intraformational shale seal. Possible source of oil in Poolowanna Trough.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Warburton Group|83322|Warburton Basin - sediments 80515|80515|Warburton Basin - sediments 80515|80515|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|73281||||||Used in Ref ID73281. Warburton Group was mentioned in DIP034_Welldata.xlsx under Formation tops (reported); reinterpreted as Warburton Basin sediments.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Ware Group volcanics|70543|||Ware Group|38831|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|62377|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Warimbi Gneiss|42257|||Warimbi Schist|26331|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1785|22|||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809||||||S-type - most likely a correlative of the Coniston Schist.|||||Y|S-type|17-JAN-23
Warimbi Granite|81912|Warimbi granite|33181|Warimbi Schist|26331|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||1785|22|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||1785|22|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation||||No|||||||Variation (?attempted formalisation) of Warimbi granite (Unit no. 33181) which was superseded by Warimbi Schist (Unit No. 26331). Aileron Province, Arunta Orogen.|Microgranite.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Warimbi Orthoschist|19461|Warimbi Schist|26331|Warimbi granite|33181|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42217||||||See also Warimbi Schist.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Warimbi Porphyry|78668|||Warimbi Schist|26331|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|11884||||||1971 publication. Probably superseded?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Warimbi Suite|35718|||||No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian|1785|22|||Statherian||||||||No|50369||||||Used by Proterozoic Granites Project. Probably Obsolete.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Warimbi granite|33181|Warimbi Schist|26331|Warimbi Schist|26331|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Warimbi Suite|35718|Proterozoic||||intrusion|Proterozoic||||||||No|50369||||||Informal variation on Warimbi Schist, Orthoschist, used by Proterozoic Granites Project.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Warnervale Conglomerate|39927|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24158|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Warnes Member|76786|Warnes Sandstone Member|24562|Warnes Sandstone Member|24562|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Defined|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|64735||||||Of Ooradidgee Group; See also Warnes Sandstone Member, Warnes Sandstone|||||N||17-JAN-23
Warnes Sandstone|41412|||Warnes Sandstone Member|24562|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23823||||||Probably a mis-spelling of Warnes Sandstone Member.  Intruded by Treasure Suite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Warr"s Volcanic Member|19481|||Warrs Volcanic Member|24631|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Fully described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|22809|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Warr's Volcanic Member|41451|||||No|Member, phase|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|50586|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Warr's volcanics|19482|||Warrs Volcanic Member|24631|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|41980||||||Also informal name.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Warramanga Group|78617|Warramunga Group|28169|Warramunga Group|28169|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|65390||||||Tennant Creek Inlier. Age ~1870 Ma.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Warramanna Sandstone|19488|||Warramana Sandstone|24563|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|46955|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Warramantala Sandstone""|19489|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42639|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Warramunga "porphyry"|68796|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|60684||||||Of Crohn and Oldershaw 1965.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Warramunga Group|28169|Warramunga group|29119|Flynn Subgroup|21804|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|No|44942|35771|||||See also Lexicon. Defined 1978. Remapped partly as Flynn Subgroup, partly as Warramunga Formation in 1995 (N. Donnellan).  Tennant Creek / Davenport Province. SF53-2,3,6,14.|Greywacke, lithic arenite, siltstone, shale, commonly cleaved; minor chert, jaspilite, felsic volcanics; felsic ignimbrite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Warramunga Group Shale|19493|||Warramunga Group|28169|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|46842|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Warramunga Group shale|19494|||Warramunga Group Shale|19493|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|39571|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Warramunga Group""|39128|||Warramunga Group|28169|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24172||||||Informal reference to two flow-foliated rhyodacites east of the northern Murchison Ranges (Blake and Page 1988).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Warramunga Series|19495|||Warramunga Group|28169|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|44942||||||Refers Owen 1942.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Warramunga Series""|32830|||Warramunga Group|28169|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48835|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Warramunga beds|32906|||Warramunga Group|28169|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|48860||||||E53-14/Tennant Creek.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Warramunga group|29119|||Warramunga Group|28169|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|31735|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Warramunga sediments""|39995|||Warramunga Formation|30741|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24172|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Warramunga volcanics|35929|||Warramunga Formation|30741|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian|1872|9||eruption|Orosirian|1872|9||||||No|23363||||||1872+/-9Ma.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Warrego Granite""|39996|Warrego Granite|19519|Warrego Granite|19519|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Defined||||||||||||||||||No|24172|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Warrego Member""|68797|||||No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Carraman Formation|3672|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|60684||||||A member within the former Carraman Formation (Warramunga Group) of Le Messurier et al (1990).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Warrego granite|40377|||Warrego Granite|19519|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|24294|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Warrego granite""|39997|||Warrego Granite|19519|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Defined||||||1645||isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||1800||isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|||||No|24172|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Warrimbi Granite|39140|||Warimbi granite|33181|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23733|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Warrimbi Schist|79861|Warimbi Schist|26331|Warimbi Schist|26331|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|69228|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Warris Volcanics|39137|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|23733||||||Probably should be Warrs Volcanic Member.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Warrs Volcanics|36938|||Warrs Volcanic Member|24631|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|23714||||||Pine Creek Region|||||N||17-JAN-23
Water House Complex|36645|||Waterhouse Complex|19581|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23715|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Water Tower tonalite|42260|||Water Tower Tonalite|42258|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Inningarra Suite|41160|Orosirian|||||Orosirian||||||||No|23809||||||Briefly described.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Waterbag Formation|19574|||Waterbag Creek Formation|19573|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Described|Tolmer Group|18275|||||||deposition|||||||||No|32700||||||Refers Randal (1962).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Waterhouse "Granite"|19579|||Waterhouse Granite|19584|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|33278|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Waterhouse "complex"|19580|||Waterhouse Complex|19581|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|32819|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Waterhouse Complex|19581|Waterhouse complex|19586|Rum Jungle Complex|16439|No|Group, Suite|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Described|||||Neoarchean|2500||||Neoarchean||||||||No|29552||||||Not to be confused with Waterhouse Formation in Tasmania. Probably superseded Waterhouse Granite? Included in Rum Jungle Complex in 2004.|Granite, gneiss, amphibolite, migmatite, dolomite, metasediments.|high grade metamorphic rock|metasedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Waterhouse Granite|19584|||||No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Described|||||Archean||||intrusion|Archean||||||||No|45003||||||Described in Spratt (1965). See also Lexicon.  Not to be confused with Waterhouse Formation of Tasmania. Probably superseded? (possibly by Waterhouse Complex?).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Waterhouse Granite Complex|19583|||Waterhouse Complex|19581|No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|30559|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Waterhouse Granite""|34546|||Waterhouse Complex|19581|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|22810|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Waterhouse Group|19585|||Waterhouse Complex|19581|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Archean|||||Archean||||||||No|41304|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Waterhouse complex|19586|||Waterhouse Complex|19581|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|||||Archean|||||Archean||||||||No|39069||||||Described|||||N||17-JAN-23
Waterhouse granitic complex|19587|||Waterhouse Complex|19581|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41125|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Watertower Tonalite|73229|||Water Tower Tonalite|42258|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian|||||Orosirian||||||||No|62580|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Watertower tonalite|42261|||Water Tower Tonalite|42258|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Inningarra Suite|41160||||||||||||||No|23809||||||Briefly described.|A biotite quartz plagioclase intrusive.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Wattie group|68993|||Wattie Group|19609|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|60685||||||Informal - see Wattie Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wattle Group|37858|||Wattie Group|19609|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|24298|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wauchope Subgroup, lower|39129|||Wauchope Subgroup|24565|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Defined||||||||||||||||||No|23733|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wauchope Subgroup, upper|40496|||Wauchope Subgroup|24565|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Defined||||||||||||||||||No|24303|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wauchope subgroup|19621|||Wauchope Subgroup|24565|No|Subgroup|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41129|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wave Hill Beds""|69202|||Timber Creek Formation|18163|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|28255|||||||Interbedded limestone and shale passing into sandstone (Barclay and Hays 1965).||||N||17-JAN-23
Wave Hill Surface|19636|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|71754||||||Of Hays (1967). On the WAVE HILL map sheet - below the level of the Sturt Plateau. Regolith weathering surface, not stratigraphic unit?|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wave Hill surface|70604|||Wave Hill Surface|19636|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61827||||||Regolith weathering surface, not stratigraphic unit.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Weaver Sandstone|19654|||Weaner Sandstone|26206|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|32660|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Weldon Granulite|78665|||Weldon Metamorphics|73949|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|11884||||||See also Weldon metamorphics.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Weldon metamorphics|27071|||Weldon Metamorphics|73949|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Fully described|||||Orosirian|||||Orosirian|||||||NT|Yes|48992||A.J.Stewart|18-JUN-74|Wells, A.T.|12-NOV-76||Sillimanite-oligoclase-garnet-orthoclase-cordierite-quartz gneiss, sillimanite-garnet-biotite-cordierite granofels, sillimanite-biotite-cordierite granulite, garnet-plagioclase-sillimanite-biotite-orthoclase-cordierite-quartz granulite, amphibolite|high grade metamorphic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Well Tree Metamorphics|30490|||Welltree Metamorphics|19716|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|43187|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Well Tree Schist|24091|Welltree Schists|23171|Welltree Metamorphics|19716|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|39679||B.A.Pietsch|24-AUG-84||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Welltree Schist|79365|Well Tree Schist|24091|Welltree Metamorphics|19716|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|69420|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Welltree metamorphics|19717|||Welltree Metamorphics|19716|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41305|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wessels Group|81842|Wessel Group|27928|Wessel Group|27928|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|71632|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
West Bore Deformed Zone|68349|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Structural term|Not recorded|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|||||||Structural term.|Biotite schist; muscovite biotite schist; quartzofeldspathic schist; amphibolite; minor to rare quartzofeldspathic gneiss, metaquartzite ||||N||17-JAN-23
West Branch Volcanic Member|29641|||West Branch Volcanics|19780|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Neoproterozoic||||eruption|Neoproterozoic||||||||No|46679|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
West Papunya gabbro|40034|||Papunya Igneous Complex|41848|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Fully described|Papunya Igneous Complex|41848|||Statherian||||intrusion|Statherian||||||||No|23844||||||Informal name of Hoatson and Stewart (2001) and Hoatson and Claoue-Long (2002). Superseded; now included in Papunya Igneous Complex (scrimgeour et al., 2005).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Westmoreland Formation|19844|||Westmoreland Conglomerate|19842|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|32758|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Whiles Formation|31694|||Whites Formation|24572|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|Frances Creek Group|31692|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||1400||No|43624|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Whin Sill|29566|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|42986||||||Not strictly a stratigraphic name, but  a structural term.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Whippet Formation|19875|||Whippet Sandstone Member|26998|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|31734|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Whippet Member|19876|||Whippet Sandstone Member|26998|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|32959|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Whippet Sandstone|19877|||Whippet Sandstone Member|26998|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Bernborough Formation|1514|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|46992||||||Variously known as Whippet Sandstone Formation (Large 1975) and Whippet Sandstone Member (Mendum and Tonkin 1976; Dodson and Gardener 1978).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Whippet Sandstone Formation|39998|||Whippet Sandstone Member|26998|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Bernborough Formation|1514|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|24172||||||Variously known as Whippet Sandstone (Le Messurier et al 1990) and Whippet Sandstone Member (Mendum and Tonkin 1976; Dodson and Gardener 1978).|||||N||17-JAN-23
White Devil Greywacke|81913|White Devil greywacke|79073|Warramunga Formation|30741|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||||1861|7|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|maximum depositional age||||No|71592||||||Invalid name. Variation of White Devil greywacke (Unit no. 79073). Probably incorporated into Warramunga Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
White Devil Porphyry|81914|White Devil porphyry|79069|||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||1853|8|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe||Orosirian|1853|8|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation||||No|71592||||||Variation of White Devil porphyry (Unit no. 79069). Tennant Creek region. Name may be formalised in future?|Intrusive quartz-feldsdpar porphyry, felsic porphyry.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
White Devil greywacke|79073|||Warramunga Formation|30741|No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|Warramunga Formation|30741|||||||deposition||1861|7|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|maximum depositional age||||No|65222||||||Informal name used in Compston (1995, RefID 65222) : Tennant Creek Block; described under Warramunga Formation p113; spelt as White Devil Graywacke in Fig.2, and capitalised in Fig 3.|Medium-grained feldspathic to lithic greywacke.|medium-coarse grained siliciclastic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
White Devil porphyry|79069|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian|1847.4|2.8|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|eruption|Orosirian|1853|8|isotopic, U/Pb-Pb/Pb ion probe|magmatic crystallisation||||No|65222||||||Informal name used in Compston 1995. Tennant Creek Block. Dyke sampled. Predates mineralisation. Shown as White Devil Porphyry in Table 3 and 'Porphyry at White Devil' p118. Probably intrudes Warramunga Formation.|Felsic porphyry dyke; phenocrysts of microcline and embayed quartz in a groundmass of microcrystalline quartz, sericite and chlorite.|acid volcanic rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
White Hill granite|32904|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Not recorded|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|48860||||||Of Crohn & Oldershaw (1965). Probably obsolete.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
White Mountain Series|72721|||White Mountain Formation|19898|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|36890||||||See also "White Mountain Series".|||||N||17-JAN-23
White Range Nappe Complex|19905|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|33921||||||Informal name? Probably obsolete.|||||N||17-JAN-23
White Range Quartzite|19906|Arltunga quartzite|32937|||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned|Harts Range Group|8120|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|48786||||||Of Chewings (1928). See Lexicon. Probably obsolete. Not used since 1970.|||||N||17-JAN-23
White's Formation|76093|||Whites Formation|24572|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|67186||||||Said to be of Mount Partridge Group. Overlies Coomalie Dolostone. Is overlain by, and laterally equivalent to Wildman Siltstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Whites Member|19923|||Whites Formation|24572|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|39069|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Whittington Member|81750|Whittington Range Member|30740|Whittington Range Member|30740|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|67323||||||RefID 67323.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Whittington Range Volcanic Member|76132|Whittington Range Member|30740|Whittington Range Member|30740|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|65338||||||Unit in Tomkinson Creek Group. Correlated with Kudinga Basalt of Hatches Creek Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Whittington Range Volcanics|25621|||Whittington Range Member|30740|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|||||Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|33307|35771|Mendum J.R., Tonkin P.C. (submitted by D.E. Gardner)|25-MAY-77|Wells, A.T.||Defined 1978. Superseded by Whittington Range Member and included with Hayward Creek Formation (Donnellan, 1995)|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wickstead Creek Beds|76125|Wickstead Creek beds|24573|Wickstead Creek beds|24573|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|65338||||||Said to be correlated (Stewart et al. 1984) with most of Lander Rock Formation, but now [ 2008] considered more likely to belong to Reynolds Range Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Widdalion Sandstone Member|76115|Widdallion Sandstone Member|27305|Widdallion Sandstone Member|27305|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|65337|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wiernty|30256|||Wiernty Formation|38408|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Hussey K.|24-APR-96|||Helen Springs 1:250 000 sheet area.  Published as Wiernty Formation (02/32672).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wiernty formation|40497|||Wiernty Formation|38408|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24303|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wigley Complex|41986|||||No|Group, Suite|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|9199||||||Name not used on the more recent Alice Springs 2nd edition 250K map.|Granitic gneiss; migmatite, layered gneiss, porphyritic gneiss, amphibolite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Wigram Formation|20001|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Defined|Malay Road Group|11069|||Calymmian||||deposition|Calymmian|||||||NT|No|44475|43010|||||Name abandoned. Lower part is now (2016) Limmen Sandstone, the middle is Mainoru Formation and upper part is the Crawford Formation, all part of Collara Subgroup, Roper Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wilberforce Beds|27003|||Mantungula Formation|23762|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Calymmian|||||Statherian||||||||No|44475|44475|||||Previously mapped by Dunnet (1965) for the 'Mantungula Formation'; remain as Wilberforce beds in Arnhem Land.|Flaggy micaceous shale and fine sandstone, black shale.||||N||17-JAN-23
Wilberforce beds|20006|Wilberforce Beds|27003|Mantungula Formation|23762|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Other new published name|Defined|Roper Group|16319|||Calymmian|||||Statherian|||||||NT|No|41406|43010|||||In Arnhem Land. Elsewhere these beds are known as Mantungula Formation.|Flaggy micaceous shale and fine sandstone, black shale.|fine grained siliciclastic rock|siliciclastic sedimentary rock||N||17-JAN-23
Wilberforce beds''|81428|Wilberforce beds|20006|Wilberforce beds|20006|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|71606|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wildcow Subgroup|82047|Wild Cow Subgroup|37739|Wild Cow Subgroup|37739|No|Subgroup|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|72913||||||Of South Nicholson Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wildman Sandstone|33971|||Wildman Siltstone|24105|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Fully described|Mount Partridge Group|13012|||Orosirian||||deposition|Orosirian||||||||No|22479|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wildman siltstone|20019|||Wildman Siltstone|24105|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41305|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wilgunya Formation|20027|||Wilgunya Subgroup|20031|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||Lower Cretaceous||||deposition|Lower Cretaceous||||||||No|44543|44417|||||Superseded by Wilgyunya Subgroup. Contained the Toolebuc and Allaru Members. Upgraded to Wilgunyah Subgroup (Rolling Downs Group) - whilst the members gained formation status. (Ref ID 63979)|||||N||17-JAN-23
Willieray|30260|||Willieray Formation|38415|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Hussey K.|24-APR-96|||Helen Springs 1:250 000 sheet area.  Published as Willieray Formation (02/32672).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wiluna hardpan|70772|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|61306||||||see also Wiluna Hardpan and "Wiluna hardpan".|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wiluna hardpan""|70773|||Wiluna Hardpan|26220|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|61306||||||See also  Wiluna hardpan.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Windajong|39110|||Windajong Granite|72416|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Donnellan, N.|18-SEP-03|||For a granite in the Mount Peake 1:250 000 sheet area. Published as Windajong Granite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Windajong Granite""|70580|Windajong|39110|Windajong Granite|72416|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|61246|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Wingate Group|24578|||||No|Group, Suite|Obsolete|Resvd name published|Defined|||||||||||||||||NT|Yes|39889||R.L.Hammond|04-OCT-83|Brakel, A.|28-JUN-84|Defined. Name discarded by NTGS in Wingate Mtn 1:250 000 explan. notes, 1989 (89/26582)|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wingate Group""|20244|||||No|Group, Suite|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41980||||||Briefly described. Name discarded.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Winmatti Beds|24114|||Winmatti beds|69705|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Described||||||||||||||||||No|42359||Chen X.Y.|10-FEB-89|||Winmatti beds should be formal version of the name.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Winnall Beds|20248|||Winnall beds|20249|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||||No|48842|48863||||||Sandstone, siltstone, some conglomerate.||||N||17-JAN-23
Winnall Beds quartzite|70774|||Winnall beds|20249|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|61306||||||In the Kata Tjuta complex.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Winnall Sandstone|38113|||Winnall beds|20249|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24301|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Winnall beds|20249|Winnall Beds|20248|Winnall Group|79223|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Fully described|||||Cambrian||||deposition|Ediacaran||||||2130||No|45155||||||To be replaced by Winnall Group in 2017.|Brown to pale quartz sandstone, often micaceous, dominantly tabular but massive in upper part; minor red-purple fine sandstone to siltstone.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Winnall beds sandstone|38526|||Winnall Beds|20248|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24301||||||Formal name not intended.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Winnecke Creek Tableland Formation""|20254|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|35224||||||Now Hooker Creek Formation, Lothari Hill Sandstone, Point Wakefield  Beds.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Winnecke Creek Tableland formation|20255|||Winnecke Creek Tableland Formation""|20254|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|45148||||||Previously included in Hooker Creek Formation, Point Wakefield beds and Lothari Hills Sandstone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Winnecke Formation|25636|||Mount Winnecke Formation|13237|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|39559|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Winnecke Granodiorite|42124|||Winnecke Granophyre|20256|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Winnecke Suite|41159|||||intrusion|||||||||No|23809||||||Probably referring to granodiorite within the Winnecke Suite.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Winnecke Granophyre""|68882|||Winnecke Granophyre|20256|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||1815|||||1830|||||||No|61056||||||Informal name used by Page  et al (1994) in the context of "Winnecke Granophyre and associated volcanics" reporting on zircon ion-probe measurements made.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Winnecke Group|42129|Mount Winnecke Group|41155|Mount Winnecke Group|41155|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23809||||||Informal abbreviation of Mount Winnecke Group.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Winnecke Group volcanics|42130|||Mount Winnecke Group volcanics|42121|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809||||||Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Winnecke Monzogranite|73231|Winnecke Granophyre|20256|Winnecke Granophyre|20256|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Variation of published name|Described|||Winnecke Suite|41159|Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1825|5||||||No|62580||||||Probable variation on Winnecke Granophyre?|Undeformed medium- to coarse-grained, equigranular, granophyric hornblende granodiorite, with miarolitic cavities infilled with quartz chlorite epidote.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Winnecke Suite|41159|||Birthday Suite|38833|No|Group, Suite|Formal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Orosirian|1815|5|||Orosirian|1815|5||||||No|50315||||||Replaced by Birthday Suite (Crispe et al 2007). Of  The Granites Supersuite? Winnecke Granophyre was said to be of  The Granites Supersuite. Winnecke Suite intrudes Tanami Group and Mount Winnecke Group. Is unconformably overlain by Antrim Plateau Volcanics.|Biotite hornblende granodiorite: I-type, medium to coarse, strong magnetic response; biotite hornblende granite: I-type, porphyritic, medium to coarse, weak magnetic response.|acid intrusive rock|||Y|I-type|17-JAN-23
Winnecke granitoid|42265|Winnecke Granophyre|20256|Winnecke Granophyre|20256|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23809||||||Probably refers to Winnecke Granophyre and/or Winnecke Monzogranite or Winnecke Suite rocks generally.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Winnecke granodiorite|42125|||Winnecke Granodiorite|42124|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Winnecke Suite|41159|Paleoproterozoic|1825|5||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1825|5||||||No|23809|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Winnecke granophyre|42128|||Winnecke Granophyre|20256|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23809|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Winnecke group volcanics|42131|||Mount Winnecke Group volcanics|42121|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Winnecke intrusives|73230|||Winnecke Suite|41159|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|62580|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Winnecke quartzite|32944|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Not recorded|Arunta Complex|679|||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|48880||||||Ref to Ellis (1937).|||||N||17-JAN-23
Winnecke suite|42126|||Winnecke Suite|41159|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23809|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Winneckie Granophyre|20257|||Winnecke Granophyre|20256|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41883|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Winton-Tambo Formations|20275|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|33964||||||Used 1966.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wire Creek Formation|36014|Wire Creek Sandstone|20288|Wire Creek Sandstone|20288|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23395|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Withnall Beds|39965|||Winnall beds|20249|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24195||||||Amadeus Basin, NT. Briefly described. Probable misspelling of Winnall beds, NT.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wockerawirra Member|83374|Wockerawirra Dolomite Member|27619|Wockerawirra Dolomite|20340|No|Member, phase|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|73086|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wolfram Hill granite|20354|||Wolfram Hill Granite|20353|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|41311|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Wollogorang Formation""|20357|||Wollogorang Formation|20358|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|49001|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wollogorang Formation, Lower|42144|||Wollogorang Formation|20358|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Fully described|Tawallah Group|17902|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|60574|||||||Red/brown halite-bearing mudstone; stromatolitic and evaporitic dolostone; dolomitic siltstone and fine-grained sandstone; carbonaceous shale with ovoid dolomite nodules.||||N||17-JAN-23
Wollogorang Formation, Upper|42145|||Wollogorang Formation|20358|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Fully described|Tawallah Group|17902|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|60574|||||||In southwest: pink medium- to coarse-grained lithic sandstone with large planar cross-beds. In drillcore: dolomitic sandstone, dolarenite, stromatolitic dolostone and red/brown evaporitic mudstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Wollogorang Formation, lower|40211|||Wollogorang Formation|20358|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24179||||||Informal-see Wollogorang Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wollogorang Series""|20359|||Wollogorang Formation|20358|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|45162|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wollogorang formation|20360|Wollogorang Formation|20358|Wollogorang Formation|20358|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|38011|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wollogorang series|32666|||Wollogorang Formation|20358|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|44989||||||See also Lexicon.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wollogorang shales|40212|Wollogorang Formation|20358|Wollogorang Formation|20358|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24179||||||Mentioned.  Informal-see Wollogorang Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wollongorang Formation|38438|||Wollogorang Formation|20358|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24050||||||Probably misspelling of Wollogorang Formation {DEF}. Mentioned.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wonapi Dolomite Member|35813|||Wanapi Dolomite Member|24554|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described|Mount Doreen Formation|12639|||||||deposition|||||||||No|23314||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wonarah Beds|20418|||Wonarah beds|25643|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Defined|||||Ordovician|||||Ordian-Early Templetonian||||||430|NT|No|44441|44285|||||See also Lexicon. Defined 1964, 1966. Defn on Tech File E/53-8.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wonarah beds|25643|Wonarah Beds|20418|Wonarah Formation|69133|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Ordovician|||||Middle Cambrian||||||||No|45148||||||Of Opik (1956), replacing Alroy Downs beds of David (1932); now known as the Wonarah Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wondoan Hill formation|39151|||Wondoan Hill Formation|20428|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24122|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wondoan Hills Formation|20429|Wondoan Hill Formation|20428|Wondoan Hill Formation|20428|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|38157|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wonga Supersuite|80632|Wonga Suite|30706|Wonga Suite|30706|No|Supergroup|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|71799|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wonga gneiss|80540|||Wonga Orthogneiss|79872|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of reserved name|Described|||||Orosirian|1877|7|||Orosirian|1880|5||||||No|71620|||||||Fine- to medium-grained, porphyritic, garnet-biotite gneiss.|high grade metamorphic rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Wonnadinna Dolomite|20459|||Wonnadinna Dolostone|42196|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|||||Cryogenian||||deposition|Cryogenian|||||||NT|Yes|35798|48990|Walter M.R.|11-OCT-78|Passmore, V.L.|26-MAY-80|Defined. Dolostone now the preferred term.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Woodalla|39113|||Woodalla Member|72422|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Donnellan, N.|18-SEP-03|||For a member of the Lander Rock Formation in the Mount Peake 1:250 000 sheet area.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Woodbine Beds|20478|||Brown Gannet Limestone|25814|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|34363|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Woodbine Beds""|20476|||Brown Gannet Limestone|25814|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|32648|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wooden Duck Member, lower|41985|||Wooden Duck Member|20494|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23937|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Woodenjerrie Beds|69783|||Woodenjerrie beds|76081|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|61406||||||In the Tennant Creek region. Should be Woodenjerrie beds.|Greywacke and lithic arenite, siltstone, shale; subordinate felsic volcanics, chert, jaspilite and banded ironstone|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Woodforde River Beds|40025|||Woodforde River beds|24584|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Reynolds Range Group|16061|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|24047||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Woodforde River Ironstones|40057|||Woodforde River beds|24584|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|24047||||||Refers to Woodforde River ironstone deposits in the form of lenses in Woodforde River beds.|Comprises several low-grade limonite-and goethite-bearing ironstone lenses||||N||17-JAN-23
Woodgreen Granite|20506|||Woodgreen Granite Complex|28280|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic||||intrusion|Proterozoic||||||||No|48997||||||Variation on defined name Woodgreen Granite Complex?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Woodnah Sandstone|80061|Woodah Sandstone|23244|Woodah Sandstone|23244|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|69673|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Woolianna Suite|75720|Wooliana Suite|75536|Woolianna Gabbro|75946|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Resvd name published|Briefly described|||||Orosirian|1855||inferred, geological correlation||Orosirian|1860||inferred, geological correlation||||NT|Yes|67167||Glass, L. (NTGS)|06-AUG-10|Munson, T., Glass, L., Beyer, E.|03-NOV-10|Formerly included in Wangi Basics. PROPOSED PUBLICATION: Glass LM, 2010. Palaeoproterozoic island-arc-related rocks of the Litchfield Province, western Pine Creek Orogen, Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Record 2010-005. Replaced by Woolianna Gabbro.|Metamorphosed diorite, dolerite, gabbro, pyroxenite and peridotite.|metamorphosed basic igneous rock|metamorphosed ultramafic rock||Y||17-JAN-23
Woolla Gneiss|20556|||Lander Rock Formation|69780|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Other new published name|Defined|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|33103||Shaw R.D., Warren R.G.|06-MAY-74|Strusz, D.L.|25-JUN-74|Equivalent to Lander beds?  In the Tennant Creek region. This name is to be abandoned, and the rocks included in the Lander Rock Formation, Alcoota 1:250k 2nd edition [advice from E.Beyer NTGS 13-FEB-2013]|Quartz-biotite-two-feldspar gneiss, muscovite-biotite-quartz schist, garnet-biotite-quartz feldspar gneiss|high grade metamorphic rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Woollaston Formation|37803|||Woolaston Formation|20549|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24171||||||Briefly Described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Woolner Complex|34152|||Woolner Granite|24634|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Archean|||||Archean||||||||No|22446||||||Known only from drillcore.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Woolner group|27015|||Woolner Granite|24634|No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Archean|||||Archean||||||||No|40809|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wright Hill Beds|20647|||Wright Hill Formation|20650|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Defined|||||Neoproterozoic|||||Neoproterozoic||||||3500|SA|No|31971|45149|||||Defined 1981. Current (invalid) usage in SA. Should be superseded by Wright Hill Formation or Wright Hill beds.|Dominantly marine shale, siltstone, sandstone and limestone.||||N||17-JAN-23
Wuluma Granitoid|20665|Wuluma granitoid|24586|Wuluma Granite|20664|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|39888|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Wuluma granite|20666|||Wuluma Granite|20664|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||Wuluma Suite|41833|||||intrusion|||||||||No|41686|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Wuluma granitoid|24586|||Wuluma Granite|20664|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Resvd name published|Fully described|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|48992||R.D.Shaw|21-FEB-75|Branch, C., Brown, M.|01-MAR-79|Defined. See also Wuluma Granite. Geological Province: Arunta Block (Division 1). Of the Strangways Metamorphic Complex.|Coarse-grained granitic rock gradational with the mobilisate of the adjacent migmatitic rocks of the Ingular Migmatite suite. Small amounts of mafic granulite and sillimanite gneiss occur as xenoliths.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Wungabai Limestone|29434|||Wungabal Limestone|28140|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|42933||||||Used in correlation table. Supposed to be from Mory & Beere (1988), but they used Wungabal Limestone.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Wunnunmantyala Formation|40213|||Wununmantyala Sandstone|27950|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|24179|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wunnunmantyala Sandstone|20673|||Wununmantyala Sandstone|27950|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|40691|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wuriwuntya Member|34233|||Wuraliwuntya Member|29229|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian||||||||No|22670|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Wuruliwuntya Member|20678|||Wuraliwuntya Member|29229|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|42700||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Xanten Granite|24128|||Xanten Granodiorite|80335|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of published name|Defined|||||Statherian|1760|||intrusion|Statherian|1780||||||NT|No|49036|49036|R.D.Shaw|13-OCT-81|||To be replaced by Xanten Granodiorite in: Beyer EE, Reno BL, Weisheit A and Whelan JA, 2018. Jervois Range Special, Northern Territory. 1:100 000 geological map explanatory notes, 6152 and part 6252. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Darwin.|White, silicified, leucogranite|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Xanten leucogranite|20731|Xanten Granite|24128|Xanten Granite|24128|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|40668|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Yackah Beds|20739|||Yackah beds|20740|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Defined|Plenty Group|37959|||Cryogenian|||||Neoproterozoic|||||||NT|Yes|35863||Walter M.R.||Passmore, V.L.|26-MAY-80||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yackah Formation|35812|||Yackah beds|20740|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|23314|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yakalibadgi Microgranodiorite|78669|||Yakalibadgi Microgranite|24592|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|11884|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Yakalibagdi Microgranite|79460|Yakalibadgi Microgranite|24592|Yakalibadgi Microgranite|24592|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic||||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|70376|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yalco Dolomite|20757|Yalco Formation|20758|Yalco Formation|20758|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yalco Group|25658|Yalco Formation|20758|Yalco Formation|20758|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|41268|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yalco dolomite|20759|Yalco Formation|20758|Yalco Dolomite|20757|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yalco formation|20760|Yalco Formation|20758|Yalco Formation|20758|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yalkalbadgi Microgranite|80661|Yakalibadgi Microgranite|24592|Yakalibadgi Microgranite|24592|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|||||||Indexing misspelling.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Yaloogarrie Granite|30243|Yaloogarrie|23280|Yaloolgarrie Granite|31339|No|Formation, beds|Formal|Resvd name published|Described|||Southwark Suite|40018|Mesoproterozoic||||intrusion|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|43749||Young D.|29-APR-93|||MT DOREEN 1:250 000 sheet area. Misspelt when first published, as Yaloolgarrie Granite, however misspelling now current name.  Age: ~1760 - 1570Ma.  Intrudes Lander Rock beds.|Megacrystic muscovite-biotite granite; pegmatite, aplite and and quartz-tourmaline segregations; weakly foliated.|acid intrusive rock|||Y||17-JAN-23
Yalwarra Formation|30313|Yalwarra Volcanic Member|20785|Yalwarra Volcanics|34018|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Nathan Group|26072|||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian|||||||NT|No|60573||Plumb K.A.|01-OCT-96|||Variation on Yalwarra Volcanic Member.|Basalt, commonly amygdaloidal or vesicular, locally containing xenoliths of sandstone and mudstone; peperite; blocks and pillows of basalt in a matrix of pink or red fine-grained sandstone or mudstone; lithic sandstone; conglomerate with clasts...........||||N||17-JAN-23
Yalwarra Volcanic Member|20785|||Yalwarra Volcanics|34018|No|Member, phase|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|Balbirini Dolomite|923|||Mesoproterozoic||||eruption|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|44471||||||Originally of Kookaburra Creek Formation.|Interbedded amygdaloidal basic and intermediate volcanics and feldspathic sandstone; volcanic breccia and agglomerate.||||N||17-JAN-23
Yamba granulite|31343|Yambah Granulite|20788|Yambah Granulite|20788|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|43568|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yambah Schist Zone|68353|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Structural term|Not recorded|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|||||||Structural term.|Staurolite-garnet-biotite schist; retrogressed rock; kyanite-biotite schist; muscovite-biotite schist ||||N||17-JAN-23
Yambah granulite|24132|||Yambah Granulite|20788|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Fully described|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|48992||Langworthy, A.P.|25-JUL-75|||Fully described. Geological Province: Arunta Block (Division 1). Of the Strangways Metamorphic Complex.|Mafic granulite; felsic granulite; garnet-cordierite-hypersthene granulite; cordierite-bearing felsic granulite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Yambarra Beds|20790|||Auvergne Group|787|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Unknown or process pending|Described||||||||||||||||||No|45022||||||See also Saddle Creek Formation.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Yambarra Beds""|20789|||||No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|48942|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yaningidjara Granite|78664|||Yaningidjara Orthogneiss|27307|No|Formation, beds|Obsolete|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|11884|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Yarawarrie Formation|35930|||Yarrawirrie Formation|27030|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian||||||||No|23363||||||1620+/-21Ma.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Yardida Formation|75969|Yardida Tillite|26242|Yardida Tillite|26242|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|64724||||||Georgina Basin. Probable mis-spelling of Yardida Tillite.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Yarrawirrie - Baiguridgi Formation|69785|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Balma Group|21185|||||||deposition|||||||||No|24049||||||Informal grouping of Yarrawirrie and Baiguridgi formations.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Yarrawonga Member|78686|||Yarrawonga Volcanic Member|24596|No|Member, phase|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|67355||||||Shortening of Yarrawonga Volcanic Member in:' Intermediate to acid volcanic rock interbeds up to 200 m thick are present locally within the Wildman Siltstone and are represented by the Mount Dean and Yarrawonga members and by unnamed volcanic intervals.' , p10 in RefID 67355.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Yarrawonga Volcanics|20891|||Yarrawonga Volcanic Member|24596|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Briefly described|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|40493|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yarrawonga volcanic member|20892|||Yarrawonga Volcanic Member|24596|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|41305|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yarunganyi granite|75791|||Yarunganyi Granite|23298|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic||||intrusion|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|65335||||||Of Southwark Suite, Aileron Province. Megacrystic muscovite-biotite granite. Age: younger than Chewings Event (1590-1570 Ma).|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Yaya|36542|||Yaya Metamorphic Complex|41858|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Resvd name published|Not recorded||||||||||||||||||No|||Scrimgeour I.|27-AUG-01|||For a metamorphic or igneous unit. Southwestern Arunta Province. Mount Liebig 1:250 000 sheet area.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Yaya Complex|79462|Yaya Metamorphic Complex|41858|Yaya Metamorphic Complex|41858|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|70376|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yaya Metamorphics|40037|||Yaya Metamorphic Complex|41858|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Variation of reserved name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23844|||||||Felsic gneiss and migmatitic biotite orthogneiss; felsic gneiss, quartzofeldspathic biotite migmatite, metapelite, metapsammite, mafic and felsic granulites.||||N||17-JAN-23
Yaya metamorphics|40038|||Yaya Metamorphics|40037|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23844|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yeeradji Sandstone|79387|Yeeradgi Sandstone|24597|Yeeradgi Sandstone|24597|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Described|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|69427|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yelco Formation|78841|Yalco Formation|20758|Yalco Formation|20758|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|64816|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yerradji Sandstone|27034|||Yeeradgi Sandstone|24597|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||Mesoproterozoic||||deposition|Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|40580|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yinabalbu member|69782|||Yinabalbu Member|69781|No|Member, phase|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|61405|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yindjirbi|39115|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Reserved|Unpublished||||||||||||||||||No|||Donnellan, N.|18-SEP-03|||Mount Peake 1:250 000 sheet area.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Yiyinti Formation|21008|Yiyintyi Sandstone|21009|Yiyintyi Sandstone|21009|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||Statherian||||deposition|Statherian||||||||No|41220|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yiyinti Sandstone|83216|Yiyintyi Sandstone|21009|Yiyintyi Sandstone|21009|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|73412|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Young Husband Conglomerate|83372|||Younghusband Conglomerate|24601|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|73086|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Young Igneous Suite|40396|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|24340||||||Informal name of Klominsky et al., 1996.|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Younger tonalite|39144|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|23733|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Your Dam metamorphics|24144|||Your Dam Metamorphics|27634|No|Formation, beds|Superseded|Other new published name|Fully described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|48992||Warren R.G.|01-SEP-77||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yuendemu Sandstone|76130|Yuendumu Sandstone|26250|Yuendumu Sandstone|26250|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|67565||||||Said to overlie Vaughan Springs Quartzite, Ngalia Basin.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Yuendumu Granite|25676|||||No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|42504||||||Invalid name. Mistake for Yuendumu Sandstone?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Yuendumu Sandstone II|21057|||Yuendumu Sandstone|26250|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|38157|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yuendumu Sandstone Lower|21058|||Yuendumu Sandstone|26250|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41717|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yuendumu Sandstone Upper|29197|||Yuendumu Sandstone|26250|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||deposition|||||||||No|41717|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yuendumu Sandstone, Lower|79378|Yuendumu Sandstone|26250|Yuendumu Sandstone|26250|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Yuendumu Sandstone|26250|||Ediacaran||||deposition|Ediacaran||||||||No|69439|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yuendumu Sandstone, Upper|79379|Yuendumu Sandstone|26250|Yuendumu Sandstone|26250|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Yuendumu Sandstone|26250|||Cambrian||||deposition|Cambrian||||||||No|69439|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Yuendumu Sandstone, lower|68321|||Yuendumu Sandstone|26250|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Neoproterozoic||||deposition|Neoproterozoic||||||||No|24111||||||Briefly described.|||||N||17-JAN-23
Yulyupunyu Granite Gneiss|75546|Yulyupunyu Granitic Gneiss|30244|Yulyupunyu Granitic Gneiss|30244|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|65232||||||Age 1780 Ma, Ngalia Basin?|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Yulyupunyu granitic gneiss|75597|Yulyupunyu Granitic Gneiss|30244|Yulyupunyu Granitic Gneiss|30244|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|65329||||||Shown as older than Waluwiya Suite, younger than Nalurbindi orthogneiss, similar age to Carrington Granite Suite. Deformed megacrystic muscovite-biotite granite; augen gneiss, locally migmatitic; low to moderate variable magnetic response|||||Y||17-JAN-23
Yumurrpa granophyre|75792|||Yumurrpa Granophyre|31344|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|65335|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Yungkulungu Formation, Lower|42262|||Yungkulungu Formation|23318|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Flynn Group|39090|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809|||||||||||N||24-FEB-23
Yungkulungu Formation, lower|42263|||Yungkulungu Formation|23318|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Flynn Group|39090|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|23809|||||||Dacitic ignimbrite.||||N||17-JAN-23
Yunkulungu Formation|76083|||Yungkulungu Formation|23318|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|Ooradidgee Group|39122|||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|67166||||||Shown on 2001 Tennant Creek 1:250k interp map. Do not QA this unit until new version of map released [NP Aug2011]|||||N||17-JAN-23
Yunkulungu Group|80490|Yungkulungu Formation|23318|Yungkulungu Formation|23318|No|Group, Suite|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|63866|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Zambu Complex|29198|||Zamu Complex|27636|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|30831|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Zamu Complex|27636|||Zamu Dolerite|27310|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|46678|||||||Metadolerite, amphibolite, dolerite, syenite and differentiates.||||N||17-JAN-23
Zamu Complex amphibolite|21072|||Zamu Dolerite|27310|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|38351|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Zamu Complex dolerite|21073|||Zamu Dolerite|27310|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|36085|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Zamu Complex""|21074|Zamu Complex|27636|Zamu Dolerite|27310|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|35140|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Zamu Dolomite|42059|||Zamu Dolerite|27310|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic||||deposition|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|46675||||||Misspelling of Zamu Dolerite.|Basic intrusives; dolerite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
Zamu complex|21075|||Zamu Complex|27636|No|Group, Suite|Superseded|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|31347|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
Zamu dolerite|39922|||Zamu Dolerite|27310|No|Formation, beds|Informal|Variation of published name|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|1880|||intrusion|Paleoproterozoic|1880|||||||No|24260|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
Zelda beds|79039|||||No|Bed|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|69618||||||Informal name. Unit in the informal Kairos member, Dead Bullock Formation. ~15m thick.|Planar-bedded fine-grained sandstone and siltstone.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Zimmerman Sandstone|21087|||Zimmermann Sandstone|21089|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Fully described|Langfield Group|10161|||Tournaisian||||deposition|Tournaisian||||||||No|45050||||||Fully described, but misspelling of Zimmermann.|Quartzose to feldspathic to lithic sandstone, minor siltstone and shale.|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
Zinnis River Group|21091|||Finniss River Group|6669|No|Group, Suite|Probably misspelt|Other new published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|41873|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
alluvial deposits 33694|33694|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Quaternary|||||Quaternary||||||||No|39556||||||Same description used for Qa on many Mt Isa region 1:100k sheets: 6460, 6462, 6560-62, 6659-61, 6754-56, 6758-60, 6856-59, 6955-58, 7054-56.  Also used in Mt Isa & NABRE GISs.|Undivided alluvial plain deposits: silt, clay, sand; minor gravel.||||N||17-JAN-23
alluvium 33751|33751|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Quaternary|||||Quaternary||||||||No|38291||||||Mt Isa dataset description extended to include 'clay' and used in LawnHill, Riversleigh, Bow-Muss, Cloncurry, HeadleyCreek, MtOscar, MtOxide etc, files.|Silt, sand and gravel: stream-bed alluvium.||||N||17-JAN-23
amphibolite 35740|35740|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|43225||||||Hermannsburg 1:250 000 sheet area. Arunta Block. Used in Proterozoic Granites Project.|Amphibolite.||||N||17-JAN-23
amphibolite 35752|35752|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|32480||||||Mount Peake 1:250 000 sheet area. Arunta Province. Used in Proterozoic Granites GIS, where described as metabasalt, amphibolite (and may include the p-Cb unit).|Amphibolite shown as purple patch with 'amph'.||||N||17-JAN-23
calcrete 68201|68201|||calcrete 38490|38490|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||||Quaternary|||||Quaternary||||||||No||||||||Calcrete ||||N||17-JAN-23
colluvium 33747|33747|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Cenozoic|||||Cenozoic||||||||No|39422||||||CARRARA RANGE|Clay, silt, sand, gravel, and limonite-cemented conglomerate: colluvium and residual soils, some alluvium.||||N||17-JAN-23
diorite 31742|31742|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||Treasure Suite|30738|Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|32174||||||Tennant Creek 1978 1:250k sheet area. Tennant Creek Province. Same as -Pdl on Flynn & Tennant Ck 1:100k sheets? Maybe same as -Pd on Bonney Well & Davenport Province 1:250k sheets?|Diorite, dolerite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
dolerite 35310|35310|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|36439||||||Younger than Nicholson Granite Complex.|Dolerite dyke.||||Y||17-JAN-23
feldspar porphyry 31743|31743|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||Tennant Creek Suite|30737|||||eruption|||||||||No|41205||||||Tennant Creek Province. Also shown on Davenport Province 1:250k sheet|Feldspar porphyry: intrusive.||||U||17-JAN-23
ferricrete 68208|68208|||ferruginous duricrust 38498|38498|No|Formation, beds|Probably obsolete|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||||Neogene|||||Cretaceous||||||||No||||||||Ferricrete ||||N||17-JAN-23
finke beds''|81648|Finke beds|75936|Wallara Formation|78876|No|Formation, beds|Probably misspelt|Variation of published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|71841|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
gneiss 31338|31338|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|Narwietooma Metamorphic Complex|29528|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|43225||||||Hermannsburg 1:250 000 sheet area. Arunta Block. Used in Proterozoic Granites Project (Pnx).|Quartzofeldspathic gneiss, felsic granulite, mafic granulite, garnet +/or cordierite-bearing metasediments, rare calc-silicate rock.||||N||17-JAN-23
gneiss 31438|31438|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|33759||||||Used in Proterozoic Granites GIS. Shown as -PCnm.|Shown as -PCnm and described as garnet-cordierite-sillimanite gneiss, pelitic granulite.||||N||17-JAN-23
gneiss 35730|35730|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|40538||||||Huckitta 1:250 000. Used by Proterozoic Granites Project.|Migmatitic quartzofeldspathic gneiss; biotite gneiss; various schists.||||N||17-JAN-23
gneiss 35731|35731|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|40538||||||Huckitta 1:250 000. Used by Proterozoic Granites Project.|Quartzofeldspathic gneiss; biotite gneiss;calc-silicate rock; granitic gneiss.||||N||17-JAN-23
gneiss 35735|35735|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|23271||||||Described as Qz-Feld gneiss,Gnt gneiss,  Bt gneiss, Sil schist, porphyroblastic gneiss in Proterozoic Granites Projects.|Quartzofeldspathic gneiss.||||N||17-JAN-23
gneiss 35741|35741|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|44402||||||Used in Proterozoic Granites Projects.|Gneiss, marble, quartzite, amphibolite, schist, granite.||||N||17-JAN-23
gneiss 35745|35745|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|Strangways Metamorphic Complex|17395|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|39583||||||Alice Springs 1:250k.|Muscovite-bearing quartzofeldspathic gneiss,migmatite,schist; some amphibolite,mafic granulite,garnetiferous mafic granulite,cordierite gneiss,quartzite,biotite gneiss; rare felsic granulite,magnesian-rich rocks,cordierite gneiss.||||N||17-JAN-23
gneiss 35997|35997|||||No|Member, phase|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|Hayes Metamorphic Complex|27290|||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|38885||||||Unnamed unit for Proterozoic Granites GIS. On Alice Springs 1:250K Sheet SF53-14. Hayes Metamorphic Complex|Garnet-biotite-quartz-feldspar gneiss, schistose biotite gneiss, schist, metaquartzite.||||N||17-JAN-23
granite + volcanics 31697|31697|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||Treasure Suite|30738|Proterozoic||||eruption|Proterozoic||||||||No|41408||||||Davenport Province 1:250 000 sheet.|Dacitic to rhyolitic granophyre and minor microgranite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
granite 31442|31442|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|32480||||||Arunta Province.|Granite; commonly contains metasedimentary xenoliths.||||Y||17-JAN-23
granite 31744|31744|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||Devils Suite|30736|Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|41205||||||Bonney Well 1:250 000 sheet area. Tennant Creek Province. Also shown on Davenport Province 1:250k sheet (as -Pg & as part of -Pg1)|Granite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
granite 33105|33105|||granite 33113|33113|No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|33104||||||Alcoota 1:250 000. Some of the outcrops are described as granite Pg3 in AMS data package, the rest are Pge (combined with Barrow Creek Pge).|Granite||||Y||17-JAN-23
granite 33106|33106|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|33758||||||Described as granite Pg1 in AMS data package.|Granite, granodiorite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
granite 33107|33107|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|33758||||||Described as granite Pp in AMS data package.|Porphyritic microgranite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
granite 33110|33110|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|42644||||||Barrow Creek 1:250 000. Described as granite Pg4 in AMS data package.|Undivided granitoids.||||Y||17-JAN-23
granite 33111|33111|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|42644||||||Barrow Creek 1:250 000. Described as granite Pgm in AMS data package.|Muscovite granite, medium to coarse-grained, equigranular.||||Y||17-JAN-23
granite 33112|33112|||granite 33113|33113|No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|42644||||||Barrow Creek 1:250 000. This unit plus part of ALCOOTA -Pg described as granite Pge in AMS data package.|Biotite-muscovite granite, leucocratic, medium-grained, even-grained to porphyritic, tourmaline bearing.||||Y||17-JAN-23
granite 33114|33114|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|39898||||||Used in Proterozoic Granites Project (Pcg)|Granitic gneiss, porphyroblastic gneiss.||||Y||17-JAN-23
granite 33115|33115|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|39898||||||Used in Proterozoic Granites Project (Pg6)|Porphyritic and fine even-grained granite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
granite 33116|33116|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|40538||||||Used in Proterozoic Granites Project (Pg5).|Undivided granite and leucogranite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
granite 33117|33117|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|40538||||||Used by Proterozoic Granites Project (Pgk).|Biotite granite, porphyritic, partly gneissic grey.||||Y||17-JAN-23
granite 33120|33120|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|43225||||||Arunta Block. Used in Proterozoic Granites Project (Pg7).|Gneissic granite, augen gneiss, migmatitic granite, felsic granofels.||||Y||17-JAN-23
granite 33121|33121|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|43225||||||Arunta Block. Used in Proterozoic Granites Project (Pgc1).|Megacrystic migmatitic orthogneiss; minor fine-grained garnetiferous quartzofeldspathic gneiss.||||Y||17-JAN-23
granite 33180|33180|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|43225||||||Arunta Block. Used in Proterozoic Granites Project (Pgn).|Even-grained leucogranite, muscovite-bearing felsic schist.||||Y||17-JAN-23
granite 35733|35733|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Proterozoic|||||Proterozoic||||||||No|23271||||||Described as granite Pg1 in AMS data package??|Coarse porphyritic garnet-hypersthene-bearing granitic augen gneiss.||||Y||17-JAN-23
granite 35734|35734|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Mesoproterozoic||||||||No|23271|||||||Coarse porphyritic granite with aligned feldspars.||||Y||17-JAN-23
granite 36026|36026|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|42699||||||Unnamed unit used in Proterozoic Granites GIS.|Granite, medium grained, garnet bearing, unfoliated, intruded by pegmatites.||||Y||17-JAN-23
granite 36029|36029|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|44494||||||Unnamed unit used in Proterozoic Granites GIS.|Coarse porphyritic granite and medium-grained granite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
granitic gneiss 33118|33118|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|Madderns Yard Metamorphic Complex|29769|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|43225||||||Hermannsburg 1:250 000 sheet area. Arunta Block. Used in Proterozoic Granites Project (Pgk1).|Migmatitic felsic orthogneiss, minor metasediment, amphibolite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
hornfels 35738|35738|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Mesoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|42644||||||Barrow Creek 1:250 000. Used in Proterozoic Granites Project.|Calc-silicate hornfels, banded calc-silicate rock, amphibolite.||||N||17-JAN-23
laterite 33726|33726|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Cenozoic|||||Cenozoic||||||||No|44483||||||Mount Drummond 1:250 000 sheet area.|Laterite, lateritic soil.||||N||17-JAN-23
lithic tuff 36062|36062|||||No|Member, phase|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|Yungkulungu Formation|23318|||||||eruption|||||||||No|43224||||||Unnamed unit used in Proterozoic Granites GIS.|Desc: Felsic crystal-lithic tuff and lapilli tuff. Rhyolitic and rhyodacitic lava; foliated to massive and porphyritic. Felsic ignimbrite. Volcanic arenite with interbedded siltstone. medium to thick bedded.||||N||17-JAN-23
lithic tuff 36063|36063|||||No|Member, phase|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|Yungkulungu Formation|23318|||||||eruption|||||||||No|43224||||||Unnamed unit used in Proterozoic Granites GIS.|Desc: Welded and non welded felsic crystal lithic tuff and lapilli tuff; minor felsic volcanic lava and ignimbrite.||||N||17-JAN-23
lower Mainoru Formation|35477|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Unknown or process pending|Mentioned|Roper Group|16319|||||||deposition|||||||||No|23216|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
lower Roper Group|35480|||||No|Group, Suite|Informal|Variation of published name|Mentioned||||||||||||||||||No|23216|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
lower pelites|34162|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Briefly described||||||||||||||||||No|22446|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
migmatitic gneiss 33119|33119|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|Madderns Yard Metamorphic Complex|29769|||Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|43225||||||Arunta Block. Used in Proterozoic Granites Project (Pmo).|Migmatitic quartzofeldspathic gneiss, minor paragneiss, amphibolite.||||N||17-JAN-23
monzonite 31746|31746|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||Treasure Suite|30738|Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|43224||||||Tennant Creek, Flynn 1:100k sheets.|Monzonite & quartz monzonite in drill core, quartz diorite small plutons or dykes.||||Y||17-JAN-23
porphyritic granite 30961|30961|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||Ennugan Mountains Suite|31346|Paleoproterozoic|||||Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|32480||||||Arunta Province. Also Barrow Creek sheet?|Grey coarse porphyritic granite.||||Y||17-JAN-23
porphyry 31740|31740|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||Tennant Creek Suite|30737|Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|32174||||||Tennant Creek Province.|Quartz-feldspar porphyry.||||U||17-JAN-23
porphyry 36028|36028|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||||||||eruption|||||||||No|44494||||||Unnamed unit used in Proterozoic Granites GIS.|Quartz-feldspar porphyry.||||U||17-JAN-23
quartz porphyry 31741|31741|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||Tennant Creek Suite|30737|Paleoproterozoic||||eruption|Paleoproterozoic||||||||No|32174||||||Tennant Creek Province.|Quartz porphyry.||||U||17-JAN-23
quartzite 31437|31437|||quartzite 35742|35742|No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|33759|||||||Qaurtzite||||N||17-JAN-23
quartzite 35742|35742|quartzite 31437|31437|||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|44402||||||Used in Proterozoic Granites Projects where described as quartzite, fine to coarse-grained quartz sericite schist.|Quartzite, quartz-sericite schist. Used in Proterozoic Granites Projects where described as quartzite, fine to coarse-grained quartz sericite schist.||||N||17-JAN-23
schist 31436|31436|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|33759|||||||Undifferentiated schist, quartzite & amphibolite.||||N||17-JAN-23
schist 35736|35736|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|23271||||||Desc as Feld schist with Qz augen, Ms schist, metasandstone in Proterozoic Granites Project.|Combination of p-Cs1 muscovite schist, p-Cs2 feldspathic schist, p-Cs3 muscovite schist, slate, sandstone.||||N||17-JAN-23
schist 35737|35737|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||||Precambrian|||||Precambrian||||||||No|39855||||||Used in Proterozoic Granites Project.|Schist, gneiss, quartzite.||||N||17-JAN-23
sediments 39484|39484|||sedimentary rocks 82090|82090|No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Mentioned|||||Permian|||inferred|deposition|Permian|||inferred|||||No|||||||Unit is to be used as part of a "standard set" of symbols for National Maps Project. |Undifferentiated clastic sediments; siltstone, mudstone, sandstone, conglomerate, minor coal, tuff, chert, limestone|siliciclastic sedimentary rock|||N||17-JAN-23
siltstone 36012|36012|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|Hatches Creek Group|8139|||||||deposition|||||||||No|42644||||||Unnamed unit used in proterozoic Granites GIS. Hatches Creek Group|Siltstone, quartz mica schist, feldspathic / lithic arenite (labelled -Phzs where differentiated), amphibolite.||||N||17-JAN-23
soil 33734|33734|||||No|Formation, beds|Unnamed|Unnamed published|Briefly described|||||Cenozoic|||||Cenozoic||||||||No|36442||||||Also used on Hedleys Creek 1:100k sheet and in Seigal, Hedleys Creek & Mt Drummond files of Mt Isa dataset.|Quartzose sandy and silty soils: colluvium.||||N||17-JAN-23
the Granites Granite|21094|||The Granites Granite|18039|No|Formation, beds|Misspelt|Variation of published name|Mentioned|||||||||intrusion|||||||||No|42504|||||||||||Y||17-JAN-23
tombstone greywacke""|36917|||||No|Member, phase|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|Burrell Creek Formation|3134||||||||||||||||No|23714|||||||||||N||17-JAN-23
upper Arumbera--Todd River formation|31729|||||No|Formation, beds|Informal|Other new published name|Mentioned|||||Early Cambrian||||deposition|Early Cambrian||||||||No|43833||||||Probable unintentional name as a result of careless writing. Age of components ranges from Neoproterozoic III to Atdabanian (Early Cambrian).|||||N||17-JAN-23
