Newmarracarra Limestone
| Newmarracarra Limestone | ||
|---|---|---|
Ma | ||
| Type | Approximate paleocoordinates 40°06′S 57°30′E / 40.1°S 57.5°E | |
| Region | Western Australia | |
| Country |  Australia | |
| Extent | Perth Basin | |
  Newmarracarra Limestone (Australia)  Newmarracarra Limestone (Western Australia) | ||
The Newmarracarra Limestone is a
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
- ^ "Newmarracarra Limestone". Australian Stratigraphic Units Database. Geoscience Australia and Australian Stratigraphy Commission. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ 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
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