Newport Formation
Newport Formation Stratigraphic range: | |
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Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Narrabeen Group |
Thickness | up to 49 metres (160 ft) |
Location | |
Location | Sydney Basin |
Country | Australia |
The Newport Formation is a geologic formation outcropping in the Sydney Basin in eastern Australia. This stratum is up to 49 metres thick. Formed in the mid-Triassic, it is part of the Narrabeen Group of sedimentary rocks.[1][2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Newport Formation (NSW)". Geo Science Australia. Australian Government. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Gregory Retallack. "Triassic Paleosols in the Upper Narrabeen Group of New South Wales. Part II: Classification and Reconstruction" (PDF). Blogs.uoregon.edu. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
Categories:
- Geologic formations of Australia
- Triassic Australia
- Sandstone formations
- Geology of New South Wales
- Australian geology stubs