Scarborough Sandstone is a geologic formation in the Sydney Basin in eastern Australia. Commonly seen in the Illawarra region, this stratum is up to 26 metres thick. Formed in the early Triassic, it is part of the Narrabeen Group of sedimentary rocks. This formation includes quartz-lithic sandstone, sometimes with pebbles.[1][2]

Scarborough Sandstone
Stratigraphic range: Early-Mid Triassic
~252–237 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofNarrabeen Group
UnderliesWombarra Claystone
OverliesStanwell Park Claystone
Thicknessup to 26 metres (90 ft)
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
Location
RegionNew South Wales
Country Australia
ExtentSydney Basin
Type section
Named forScarborough, New South Wales
LocationIllawarra
CountryAustralia
Thickness at type section27

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  1. ^ "Scarborough Sandstone". Geo Science Australia. Australian Government. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  2. ^ R.S. Moffitt. "Southern Coalfields - Notes to Accompany the Southern Coalfield Geology Map -" (PDF). Mineral Resources of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 March 2023.