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] Fossils of the Rhynchonellida in the family Wellerellidae, Cirpa fromontae were reported from the formation.[2]
| Newmarracarra Limestone Stratigraphic range: Late Bajocian ~169–168.3 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Champion Bay Group |
| Underlies | Kojarena Sandstone |
| Overlies | Colalura Sandstone, Bringo Shale |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Other | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 28.7°S 114.8°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 40.1°S 57.5°E |
| Region | Western Australia |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
| Extent | Perth Basin |
  Newmarracarra Limestone (Australia)  Newmarracarra Limestone (Western Australia) | |
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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