Purlawaugh Formation
| Purlawaugh Formation Stratigraphic range: Toarcian-Oxfordian | |
|---|---|
 Fossil plant (agathis jurassica) from the Purlawaugh Formation | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Sub-units | Comiala Shale & Merrygoen Ironstone Members |
| Underlies | |
| Overlies | |
| Thickness | Up to 100 m (330 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Siltstone, mudstone, coal |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 32°12′S 149°42′E / 32.2°S 149.7°ECoordinates: 32°12′S 149°42′E / 32.2°S 149.7°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 73°06′S 84°06′E / 73.1°S 84.1°E |
| Region | New South Wales |
| Country |  Australia |
| Extent | Surat Basin |
  Purlawaugh Formation (Australia) | |
The Purlawaugh Formation is a Toarcian to Oxfordian geologic formation of New South Wales, Australia. The formation has provided many fossil fish and flora at the Talbragar fossil site.[1]
References[]
- ^ Talbragar Beds at Fossilworks.org
External links[]
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- Geologic formations of Australia
- Jurassic System of Australia
- Toarcian Stage
- Aalenian Stage
- Bajocian Stage
- Bathonian Stage
- Callovian Stage
- Oxfordian Stage
- Sandstone formations
- Shale formations
- Lacustrine deposits
- Paleontology in New South Wales
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