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INTRODUCTION
TIME
MINERALS

ROCKS
-IGNEOUS
-SEDIMENTARY
-METAMORPHIC
ENVIRONMENTS

STRUCTURES
TECTONICS
EROSION
HAZARDS
HUMANS

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Geological Time

Geological time scale

The earth is 4.6 billion years old. The first 4 billion years are known as the Precambrian. The Phanerozoic follows the Precambrian and is divided into multiple Periods. Most of the rocks found on the surface of Victoria formed during the Phanerozoic.


Further information on the geological evolution of Victoria can be found at: Geological evolution of Victoria

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