Wallumbilla Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Aptian-Albian, ~ | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Rolling Downs Group |
Sub-units | Trimble Member, Ranmoor Member, Jones Valley Member, Doncaster Member, Coreena Member |
Underlies | Toolebuc & Griman Creek Formations |
Overlies | Cadna-Owie & Bungil Formations |
Thickness | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Mudstone, siltstone |
Other | Sandstone, limestone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 20°48′S 143°42′E / 20.8°S 143.7°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 60°12′S 124°24′E / 60.2°S 124.4°E |
Region | New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia |
Country | Australia |
Extent | Eromanga Basin |
The Wallumbilla Formation is an Aptian geologic formation found in Australia. Plesiosaur and theropod remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from its strata.