12Fossil sites
Benjamin Limestone
Benjamin Limestone in Australia: 12 fossil sites. Typical age: 457–450 million years (Ordovician).
12Fossil sites
15Finds
457–450 million yearsTypical age
OrdovicianMain period
Where its fossils were found
Ordovician
By geological period
Ordovician12
What was found
Trilobites · 15Eokosovopeltis, Pliomerina, Amphilichas, Ampyx, Asaphellus, Bumastus, Ectenonotus, Isotelus
Towns with the most fossil sites nearby
Other formations of the same period
Ordovician
Stairway Formation 68Emanuel Formation 45Nora Formation 41Rollston Range Formation 25Fossil Hill Limestone 19Daylesford Limestone 17Malongulli Formation 16Florentine Valley Formation 12Westfield Sandstone 11Stairway Sandstone 10Cashions Creek Formation 8Belubula Formation 8Coolibah Formation 8Goonumbla Volcanics Formation 7Vandon Limestone 7Gordon Limestone 7Stokes Siltstone 7Gap Creek Formation 6Benjamin Formation 6Willara Formation 6Goldwyer Formation 6Fairbridge Volcanics Formation 5Horn Valley Siltstone 5Stokes Sandstone 5