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Posted on May 15, 2025May 18, 2025 by Flinders Ranges Field Naturalists

Nepabunna Formation limestone

Laminar manganese-rich limestone of the Nepabunna Formation, formed during the Cambrian period, is now exposed and weathering on the plains north of the Flinders Ranges.

CategoriesGeological Formations, Geology TagsCambrian, Flinders Ranges, formation, geology, limestone, manganese, rock

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