Eumeralla Formation
| Eumeralla Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
Eric the Red West fossil locality, with AS and ES representing Anchor Sandstone and ETRW Sandstone, respectively | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Otway Group |
| Sub-units | Windermere Sandstone Member, Heathfield Sandstone Member |
| Underlies | Sherbrook Group |
| Overlies | Katnook Sandstone, Laira Formation (Crayfish Subgroup) |
| Thickness | Up to 3,000 m (9,800 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Volcanilithic sandstone, siltstone, mudstone, conglomerate |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 38°48′S 143°18′E / 38.8°S 143.3°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 74°48′S 115°48′E / 74.8°S 115.8°E |
| Region | Victoria |
| Country | Australia |
| Extent | Otway Basin |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Eumeralla River |
| Named by | Reynolds, M.A |
| Year defined | 1971 |
Eumeralla Formation (Australia) | |
The Eumeralla Formation is a geological formation in Victoria, Australia whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous. It is Aptian to Albian in age. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, particularly from the Dinosaur Cove locality.