| Period | Mid-Triassic |
|---|---|
| Unitof | Narrabeen Group |
| Thickness | up to 49 metres (160 ft) |
| Location | Sydney Basin |
| Country | Australia |
The Newport Formation is a geologic formation outcropping in the Sydney Basin in eastern Australia. This stratum is up to 49 metres thick. Formed in the mid-Triassic, it is part of the Narrabeen Group of sedimentary rocks.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ "Newport Formation (NSW)". Geoscience Australia. Australian Government. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ^ Gregory Retallack. "Triassic Paleosols in the Upper Narrabeen Group of New South Wales. Part II: Classification and Reconstruction" (PDF). Blogs.uoregon.edu. Retrieved February 1, 2016.