Tertiary Conglomerate fossilised rock - Dalton, NSW
S 34° 43.293 E 149° 11.012
55H E 699940 N 6155664
This fossilised rock can be found in a picnic area at Dalton.
Waymark Code: WMR28V
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 05/01/2016
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A sign at this location states the following:
"Fossilised Rock Tertiary Conglomerate 40 million years old"
Another sign states:
"Siliceous Tertiary Gravel: Baron Von Ettinghausen in his major work on tertiary flora in Australia (published 1888) f..s of this type found at Dalton and described them as being of the tertiary, probably Eocene Age, 40-60 million years old. The common genus appearing is referred to as 'Cinnamomum Flora.' Illustrated are some of the flora visible on the rock".
Followed by a sketch of four different types of leaves.
What kinds of fossils are found here:
The imprint of leaves have been left deposited in a large specimen of rock.
Admission Fee: no
Link for more information about this site: Not listed
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