Eromanga
Eromanga proper noun: a prehistoric inland sea that formed on the Australian continent during the Cretaceous period.
Proper noun
Eromanga
- A prehistoric inland sea that formed on the Australian continent during the Cretaceous period.
- A sedimentary basin of central and northern Australia that was once covered by the sea.
- The geological evolution of the Eromanga Basin closely parallels that of the Surat Basin, and the two basins were joined across the Nebine Ridge almost from their inception.1983, Queensland Geology, Geological Survey of Queensland, Publication 383, page 128
- In parts of the Eromanga Basin that were the most southerly during Cretaceous times some of the Bulldog Shale contains pineapple-shaped crystal clusters known as glendonites.1994, Mary E. White, After the Greening, Kangaroo Press, page 38
- A town in Queensland, Australia, situated on the edge of the basin.
Origin of Eromanga
Thought to be from a word meaning "hot gale plain" or "windy plain" in an unknown Aboriginal language. Used as the town name since about 1860. For details, see Eromanga, Queensland § History on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Questions about Eromanga
- What does Eromanga mean?
- Eromanga means a prehistoric inland sea that formed on the Australian continent during the Cretaceous period.
- What part of speech is Eromanga?
- Eromanga is a proper noun.
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