Newmarracarra Limestone

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]

Newmarracarra Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Bajocian
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofChampion Bay Group
UnderliesKojarena Sandstone
OverliesColalura Sandstone, Bringo Shale
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
OtherSandstone
Location
RegionWestern Australia
Country Australia
ExtentPerth Basin

References

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


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