Coordinates: 28°42′S 114°48′E / 28.7°S 114.8°E / -28.7; 114.8

Newmarracarra Limestone

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Newmarracarra Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Late Bajocian
~169–168.3 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofChampion Bay Group
UnderliesKojarena Sandstone
OverliesColalura Sandstone, Bringo Shale
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
OtherSandstone
Location
Coordinates28°42′S 114°48′E / 28.7°S 114.8°E / -28.7; 114.8
Approximate paleocoordinates40°06′S 57°30′E / 40.1°S 57.5°E / -40.1; 57.5
RegionWestern Australia
CountryFile:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
ExtentPerth Basin
Newmarracarra Limestone (Australia)
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]

References

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

Bibliography

  • R. S. Craig. 2002. A new Jurassic Rhynchonellide Brachiopod from the Newmarracarra Limestone, Perth Basin, Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum (20)387-392