Precious time-capsule: discovery of fossil-rich amber from Australia

约克角的自然属性已经在全国乃至全球具有重要意义。我们的研究重点是世界上最近发现的富含化石的琥珀矿床，这将大大增加这一价值。除了发现数百个保存完好的生物化石外，对古代空气气泡的分析将使我们能够重建它们的史前环境。这将提高预测生物对未来气候变化的反应的能力。全球琥珀产业为国家财富做出了贡献。加深对这个琥珀矿床的地质和古生物学的了解将使国家的商业和科学利益最大化。

Cape York's natural attributes are already of national and global significance. Our research, which focuses on the world's most recently discovered, fossil-rich amber deposit will significantly increase this value. In addition to discovery of hundreds of stunningly-well preserved fossil organisms, analysis of trapped bubbles of ancient air will enable us to reconstruct their prehistoric environment. This should improve ability to anticipate biotic responses to future climate change. The amber industry globally contributes to national wealth. Increasing understanding about the geology and palaeontology of this amber deposit will maximise commercial and scientific benefits to the nation.