Geology and Minerals

Geology of Tasmania

The geology of Tasmania is complex, with the world's biggest exposure of dolerite (diabase in North American English). The rock record contains representatives of each period of the Neoproterozoic, Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras. It is one of the few southern hemisphere areas that were glaciated during the Pleistocene with glacial landforms in the higher parts. The west coast region hosts significant mineralisation and numerous active and historic mines.

Also on this shelf

See also

• ▸Earth science
• ▸Clément Chéroux
• ▸Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve

Uncatalogued shelf

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