Nowra Sandstone

Nowra Sandstone occurs in the Sydney Basin in eastern Australia. Formed in the Late Permian, the rock stratum is up to 90 metres thick.[1] The popular bushwalking areas of Pigeon House Mountain and the Budawangs feature this rock type.

Nowra Sandstone
Stratigraphic range: Late Permian
TypeGeological formation
Thicknessup to 90 metres (300 ft)
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
Location
Country Australia
ExtentSydney Basin

See also

References

  1. "Nowra Sandstone". Geoscience Australia. Australian Government. Retrieved 1 October 2012.


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