Newmarracarra Limestone

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Newmarracarra Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Late Bajocian
~169–168.3  Ma
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Type Geological formation
Unit of Champion Bay Group
Underlies Kojarena Sandstone
Overlies Colalura Sandstone, Bringo Shale
Lithology
Primary Limestone
Other Sandstone
Location
Coordinates 28°42′S114°48′E / 28.7°S 114.8°E / -28.7; 114.8
Approximate paleocoordinates 40°06′S57°30′E / 40.1°S 57.5°E / -40.1; 57.5
Region Western Australia
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Extent Perth Basin
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Newmarracarra Limestone (Australia)
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Newmarracarra Limestone (Western Australia)

The Newmarracarra Limestone is a Bajocian geologic formation, in Western Australia. It consists of yellow grey sandy or clayey limestone, which occasionally grades into calcareous sandstone. [1] Fossils of the Rhynchonellida in the family Wellerellidae, Cirpa fromontae were reported from the formation. [2]

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References

  1. "Newmarracarra Limestone". Australian Stratigraphic Units Database. Geoscience Australia and Australian Stratigraphy Commission. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  2. Craig, 2002

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