South Nicholson Basin
Lithology: | Sedimentary: sandstone, siltstone, shale, conglomerate. | |
Epoch Min: | Mesoproterozoic. | |
Epoch Max: | Mesoproterozoic. | |
Age Min: | 1430 Ma. | |
Age Max: | 1580 Ma. | |
Summary: | Mesoproterozoic sedimentary basin that is considered to be equivalent to the Roper Group in the McArthur Basin. | |
Relationship: | Unconformably overlies Palaeoproterozoic Murphy Province and Palaeo-Mesoproterozoic Lawn Hill Platform. Unconformably overlain by Neoproterozoic to Palaeozoic Georgina Basin. | |
Thickness: | At least 6 km. | |
Economic: | Hosts minor iron occurrences. Potential for Century or McArthur River style base metals deposits, uranium, diamonds, iron and petroleum (including shale gas). | |
Metamorphism: | Unmetamorphosed. | |
Main References: | Ahmad M and Munson TJ, 2013. Chapter 19: South Nicholson Basin: in Ahmad M and Munson TJ (compilers) ‘Geology and Mineral Resources of the Northern Territory’. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5 |
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