Upper Jurassic fossils and hydrocarbon traces from the Cheviot Hills, North Canterbury

1 May 1958

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics

Vol. 1 (2) , 375-394
https://doi.org/10.1080/00288306.1958.10423189

Abstract

Upper Jurassic fossils (Buchia aff. matayomaorica, B. aff. subpallasi, Inoceramus spp. Anapaea sp., and Hibolithes brownei) are recorded from the Cheviot Hills. The fossiliferous rocks emit an oily smell when freshly crushed, and contain very small quantities of hydrocarbon, mostly methane.

Keywords

UPPER JURASSIC
JURASSIC FOSSILS
SMELL
AFF
FRESHLY
CRUSHED
FOSSILIFEROUS
MATAYOMAORICA

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