Blina Shale
| Blina Shale | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Induan | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Thickness | 650–1,000 m (2,130–3,280 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Shale |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 17°54′S 124°24′E / 17.9°S 124.4°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 45°36′S 101°48′E / 45.6°S 101.8°E |
| Region | Western Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Extent | Kimberley region |
Blina Shale is a fossil bearing geological formation located in the Kimberley region of Northwest Australia. The location is rich in deposits of vertebrate material, and the site of previously unknown Triassic species. Flora and invertebrate species have also been identified in the deposits, including microplankton and microflora.