Earth:Munmorah Conglomerate
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| Munmorah Conglomerate Stratigraphic range: Early-Triassic | |
|---|---|
 Bird Island, Central Coast, Australia | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Narrabeen Group |
| Overlies | Newcastle Coal Measures |
| Thickness | up to 140 metres (460 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Medium to coarse-grained sandstone and conglomerate |
| Other | Minor amounts of siltstone and claystone |
| Location | |
| Region | Sydney Basin |
| Country | Australia |
Munmorah Conglomerate is a geologic formation in the Sydney Basin in eastern Australia . This stratum is up to 140 metres thick. Formed in the early-Triassic, it is part of the Narrabeen Group of sedimentary rocks. This formation includes medium to coarse-grained sandstone and conglomerate. With minor amounts of siltstone and claystone. Below the Munmorah Conglomerates are Newcastle Coal Measures, originating from the Permian.[1][2]
See also
- Sydney Basin
- Terrigal Formation
- Newport Formation
- Narrabeen group
References
- ↑ "Munmorah Conglomerate". Geo Science Australia. Australian Government. https://asud.ga.gov.au/search-stratigraphic-units/results/13477.
- ↑ "Aboriginal Archaeological Assessment & Statement of Heritage Impact Proposed Gas Turbine Facility Munmorah Power Station". Heritage Concepts Pty Ltd- Archaeological & Cultural Heritage Management. Snowy Hydro. https://www.snowyhydro.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Technical-Paper-2-Heritage-Assessment.pdf.
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