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Townsend, I.J. (1981) Discovery of Early Cretaceous sediments at Mintabie opal field. South Australia. Geological Survey of South Australia, Quarterly Geological Notes, No. 77, 8-14.

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Original EntryTownsend, I.J. (1981) Discovery of Early Cretaceous sediments at Mintabie opal field. South Australia. Geological Survey of South Australia, Quarterly Geological Notes, No. 77, 8-14.
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Full ReferenceTownsend, I.J. (1981) Discovery of Early Cretaceous sediments at Mintabie opal field. South Australia. Geological Survey of South Australia, Quarterly Geological Notes, No. 77, 8-14.
Plain TextTownsend, I.J. (1981) Discovery of Early Cretaceous sediments at Mintabie opal field. South Australia. Geological Survey of South Australia, Quarterly Geological Notes, No. 77, 8-14.

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Mintabie opal field (Old field), Mintabie, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands), South Australia, Australiaⓘ Breccia, ⓘ Claystone, ⓘ Conglomerate, ⓘ Jasper, ⓘ Kaolinite, ⓘ Quartz, ⓘ Quartzite, ⓘ Sandstone, ⓘ Silcrete

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