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Scarborough Sandstone
Stratigraphic range: Early- Mid Triassic
~252–237  Ma
Type Geological formation
Unit of Narrabeen Group
Underlies Wombarra Claystone
Overlies Stanwell Park Claystone
Thicknessup to 26 metres (90 ft)
Lithology
Primary Sandstone
Location
Region New South Wales
Country  Australia
Extent Sydney Basin
Type section
Named for Scarborough, New South Wales
LocationIllawarra
CountryAustralia
Thickness at type section27

Scarborough Sandstone is a geologic formation in the Sydney Basin in eastern Australia. Commonly seen in the Illawarra region, this stratum is up to 26 metres thick. Formed in the early Triassic, it is part of the Narrabeen Group of sedimentary rocks. This formation includes quartz- lithic sandstone, sometimes with pebbles. [1] [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Scarborough Sandstone". Geo Science Australia. Australian Government. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  2. ^ R.S. Moffitt. "Southern Coalfields - Notes to Accompany the Southern Coalfield Geology Map -" (PDF). Mineral Resources of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 March 2023.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Scarborough Sandstone
Stratigraphic range: Early- Mid Triassic
~252–237  Ma
Type Geological formation
Unit of Narrabeen Group
Underlies Wombarra Claystone
Overlies Stanwell Park Claystone
Thicknessup to 26 metres (90 ft)
Lithology
Primary Sandstone
Location
Region New South Wales
Country  Australia
Extent Sydney Basin
Type section
Named for Scarborough, New South Wales
LocationIllawarra
CountryAustralia
Thickness at type section27

Scarborough Sandstone is a geologic formation in the Sydney Basin in eastern Australia. Commonly seen in the Illawarra region, this stratum is up to 26 metres thick. Formed in the early Triassic, it is part of the Narrabeen Group of sedimentary rocks. This formation includes quartz- lithic sandstone, sometimes with pebbles. [1] [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Scarborough Sandstone". Geo Science Australia. Australian Government. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  2. ^ R.S. Moffitt. "Southern Coalfields - Notes to Accompany the Southern Coalfield Geology Map -" (PDF). Mineral Resources of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 March 2023.



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