Early mapping of the Gawler Craton on Eyre Peninsula recognised the metasedimentary and igneous character of the rocks but struggled with the complex interleaving of gneissic, schistose, quartzitic and granitoid units. As a result, the metasediments were given a confusing range of stratigraphic names. The gneissic and granitoid suites were described as being basement to, intrusive into, or higher grade equivalents of, the metasediments and thus were also given conflicting names. In 1980 these granitoid rocks were grouped as Lincoln Complex. However, recent geochronology and geochemistry has allowed better separation of intrusive events and has prompted abandonment of the term Lincoln Complex. The youngest phase (1750-1700 Ma) of the former Lincoln Complex is now the Peter Pan Supersuite, applying to intrusives of the refined Kimban Orogeny. The oldest ex-Lincoln Complex phase, Donington Suite (1850-1845 Ma, Cornian Orogeny), is now a standalone unit. Several other units assigned to the former Lincoln Complex are now placed into the basement of the metasediments or the younger Tunkillia Suite (1690-1670 Ma); other units occupy the gap between the Donington Suite and the Peter Pan Supersuite.