Purlawaugh Formation
Stratigraphic range: Toarcian-Oxfordian
Fossil plant (agathis jurassica) from the Purlawaugh Formation
Type	Geological formation
Sub-units	Comiala Shale & Merrygoen Ironstone Members
Underlies	Pilliga Sandstone
Overlies	Garrawilla Volcanics
Thickness	Up to 100 m (330 ft)
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Other	Siltstone, mudstone, coal
Location
Coordinates	32°12′S 149°42′E / 32.2°S 149.7°E / -32.2; 149.7
Approximate paleocoordinates	73°06′S 84°06′E / 73.1°S 84.1°E / -73.1; 84.1
Region	New South Wales
Country	Australia
Extent	Surat Basin
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The Purlawaugh Formation is a Toarcian to Oxfordian geologic formation of New South Wales, Australia. The formation has provided many fossil fish and flora at the Talbragar fossil site.^[1]

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