AusGeol.orgNambuccaFSP5
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NambuccaFSP5
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Description:
View of folded 'phyllite' of the Permo-Carboniferous Nambucca Beds. Layering is defined by alternating mica-rich and quartz rich domains that are tectonic in origin. Prominent crenulation cleavage and development of microlithons. Nambucca, N.S.W.
| Capture Date: | June 16, 2015, 5:28 p.m. |
| Latitude: | -30.64772000000 degrees |
| Longitude: | 153.01942000000 degrees |
| Elevation: | 1.000 metres |
| Visualisation Type: | FSP |
| Location Accuracy: | 5 metres |
Keywords:
- folds
- structure
| phyllite | |
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| Form Type: | layered |
| Description: | folded 'phyllite' comprised of mica-rich and quartz rich domains (1mm-5cm) - multiple deformations apparent from cleavages and folds and transposition of early fabrics into later cleavages |
| Min Geological Age: | Permian |
| Max Geological Age: | Carboniferous |
| Min Numerical Age: | 272.000 |
| Max Numerical Age: | 315.000 |
| Strat No: | 29689 |
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| Formation: | Nambucca Beds |
| Member: | |
| Province: | New England Orogen |