Wianamatta shale

Wianamatta shale

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. [cite book |author = Fairley A, Moore P |title=Native Plants of the Sydney District:An Identification Guide |year=2000 |edition= 2nd ed.|publisher=Kangaroo Press |pages=19 |location=Kenthurst, NSW |isbn=0-7318-1031-7]

Other rock types found in Sydney include the older Narrabeen shale and the Hawkesbury sandstone.

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