Geology and Minerals

Geology of Enderby Land

Enderby Land is a region of Northeastern Antarctica which extends into the Southern Indian Ocean. The area is claimed by Australia as part of the Australian Antarctic Territory. The unique and diverse geological features of this region have been associated with the evolution and development of the supercontinent Gondwana. Multiple distinct geological formations are located in this region. The most prominent and important are the Napier Complex (Archaean) Rayner Complex (late-Proterozoic) Lützow-Holm Complex (LHC) (early-Paleozoic) Yamato–Belgica Complex (early-Paleozoic) Both the Proterozoic and Paleozoic structures present in this region have become visible due to the initial uplift and exposure of the Archaean Napier Complex, where the oldest metamorphic rocks (4000 Ma) were found in the expanding Archaean blocks.

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See also

• ▸Environmental impact of the oil shale industry
• ▸Althaea cannabina
• ▸Geology of Aruba

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