Geology and Minerals

Geology of Australia

The geology of Australia includes virtually all known rock types, spanning a geological time period of over 3.8 billion years, including some of the oldest rocks on earth. Australia is a continent situated on the Indo-Australian plate.

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See also

• ▸Duchesne River Formation
• ▸Cavalleria rusticana
• ▸Karangetang

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