The occurrence of Aratauran beds south of Nugget Point, South Otago, New Zealand

1 November 1958

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

Vol. 1 (4) , 647-652
https://doi.org/10.1080/00288306.1958.10423173

Abstract

The upper part of the Otapirian Stage and the Aratauran Stage are recognized in the sequence south of Nugget Point, and the position of the Triassic-Jurassic boundary fixed. The Otapirian Stage is 690 ft thick and Aratauran 1,880 ft.

Keywords

NEW ZEALAND
BEDS SOUTH
SOUTH OTAGO
NUGGET POINT
ARATAURAN BEDS
OCCURRENCE