The Mesozoic strata of Mt. Young 1:250 000 sheet area

Created 07/03/2026

Updated 07/03/2026

Lower Cretaceous strata of Mt. Young 1:250,000 sheet area, were examined during 1960 and 1961 field seasons. Numerous field observations of lithologies and their sequences, and collections of fossils followed by the identification of fossils, and the dating of strata provided material for this Record. Macrofossil marine assemblages contain over 40 species, most of them new. There are also plant remains.

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Title The Mesozoic strata of Mt. Young 1:250 000 sheet area
Language eng
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Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/en/dataset/8cb3e949-7d13-4479-a8cb-04aefc1b1a05
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Reference Period 20/04/2018
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