Hutton Sandstone
Geologic formation in Queensland, Australia
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The Hutton Sandstone is a geological formation of the Surat Basin in Queensland, Australia. The ferruginous sandstones and coal were deposited in a floodplain environment and dates back to the Bajocian.[1][2]
Unit ofBundamba Group
UnderliesBirkhead Formation, Injune Creek Group, Walloon Coal Measures, Durabilla Formation
OverliesEvergreen & Poolowanna Formations
| Hutton Sandstone | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Bajocian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Bundamba Group |
| Underlies | Birkhead Formation, Injune Creek Group, Walloon Coal Measures, Durabilla Formation |
| Overlies | Evergreen & Poolowanna Formations |
| Thickness | Up to 290 m (950 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Siltstone, mudstone, coal, conglomerate |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 28°50′36.93″S 149°30′03.29″E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 64.2°S 89.9°E |
| Region | Queensland |
| Country | Australia |
| Extent | Surat Basin |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Mount Hutton |
  Hutton Sandstone (Australia) | |