Newport Formation

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The Newport Formation is a geologic formation outcropping in the Sydney Basin in eastern Australia. This stratum is up to 49 metres thick. Formed in the mid-Triassic, it is part of the Narrabeen Group of sedimentary rocks.[1][2]

Unit ofNarrabeen Group
Thicknessup to 49 metres (160 ft)
LocationSydney Basin
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Newport Formation

Stratigraphic range: Mid-Triassic
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofNarrabeen Group
Thicknessup to 49 metres (160 ft)
Location
LocationSydney Basin
CountryAustralia
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