The Purlawaugh Formation is a Toarcian to Oxfordian geologic formation of New South Wales, Australia. The formation has provided many fossil fish and flora at the Talbragar fossil site.[1]
| Purlawaugh Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Toarcian-Oxfordian | |
 Fossil plant (agathis jurassica) from the Purlawaugh Formation | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Sub-units | Comiala Shale & Merrygoen Ironstone Members |
| Underlies | Pilliga Sandstone |
| Overlies | Garrawilla Volcanics |
| Thickness | Up to 100 m (330 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Siltstone, mudstone, coal |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 32°12′S 149°42′E / 32.2°S 149.7°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 73°06′S 84°06′E / 73.1°S 84.1°E |
| Region | New South Wales |
| Country |  Australia |
| Extent | Surat Basin |
  Purlawaugh Formation (Australia)  Purlawaugh Formation (New South Wales) | |
References
edit- ^ Talbragar Beds at Fossilworks.org
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