Tasmanite

Not to be confused with Tanzanite.

Tasmanite is a rock type almost entirely consisting of the prasinophyte alga Tasmanites. It is commonly associated with high-latitude, nutrient-rich, marginal marine settings find in Tasmania. It is classified as marine type oil shale. It is found in many oil-prone source rocks and, when present, contributes to the oil generation potential of the rock. Some sources also produce a red-brown translucent material similar to amber which has also been called tasmanite.

See also

• Cannel coal
• Kukersite
• Lamosite
• Marinite
• Torbanite
• Oil shale geology