Wianamatta shale
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Wianamatta shale is a type of shale prevalent in the Sydney region of New South Wales, Australia. It dates from the Triassic Period. It produces a rich clayey soil, often with poor drainage, such as that in the Cumberland Plain.[1]
Other rock types found in Sydney include the older Narrabeen shale and the Hawkesbury sandstone.
[edit] References
- ^ Fairley A, Moore P (2000). Native Plants of the Sydney District:An Identification Guide, 2nd ed., Kenthurst, NSW: Kangaroo Press, 19. ISBN 0-7318-1031-7.
