341 THE CARBONIFEROUS SEQUENCE IN THE WERRIE BASIN. By S. Warren Carey, M.Sc. With Palaeontological Notes by Ida A. Brown, D.Sc. (Plate xviii; five Text-figures.) [Read 24th November, 1937.] A. Stratigraphical Sections of the Carboniferous Rocks: 1, Woodlands; 2, Turi Valley; 3, Landslide ; 4, Royston ; 5, Merlewood. B. Palaeontological Notes. (I.A.B.) C. Summary of Fossil Plants. D. Analysis of the Carboniferous Sequence: 1, Correlation of Sections; 2, Sequence of Sedimentation ; 3, Sequence of Climates ; 4, Sequence of Vulcanism ; 5, Sequence of Physiographic Expression. This paper is a sequel to papers already published on the geology of the Werrie Basin or Syncline (Carey, 1934a, 1934&, 1935; Walkom, 1935). The field work upon which all the papers are based was carried out during the years 1932-4 while the writer was Deas-Thomson Scholar and Science Research Scholar of the University of Sydney. Professor W. R. Browne accompanied the writer in the field on several occasions and has always been ready to discuss the problems that have arisen. Removal of the author to New Guinea on field-service in the latter part of 1934 has delayed publication. The paper has been prepared in Papua, which has entailed the handicap of great restriction of available literature, but in compen-sation the writer has been able to profit by the wide experience of Mr. J. N. Montgomery, his senior officer in the Oil Search Ltd. Geological Survey. In the field area the writer met kindness on all sides, and reference has been made in previous papers to many whose hospitality has been outstanding. The stratigraphical work recorded in this paper was chiefiy carried out with the courtesy and hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McCarthy of Currabubula, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Adams and family of "Woodlands", Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Perfrement and Mr. Tom Perfrement of "Merlewood", and Mr. and Mi's. Arnold Perfrement and family of "Royston". The fossil collecting work was much aided by various residents of the district, who joined the writer in collecting expeditions. Among these Mr. Eugene McCarthy, Mr. Tom Perfrement, Mr. Tom Creek, and Mr. Ray Swain of "Melrose", Carrol, may be specially mentioned. Thanks are also due to Mr. H. W. Ison of Currabubula, whose well-known willingness to help others has on very many occasions facilitated transport in the carrying out of this work. A departure from the usually accepted nomenclature for the divisions of the Carboniferous strata is incorporated in the paper. For the present the name Burindi is retained for the marine series forming the lower part of the sequence, but the original Kuttung Series is divided into a Lower and an Upper Kuttung Series. This change has been necessitated by the discovery of Visean fossils in the lower half of the Kuttung succession. The stratigraphical implications of this discovery, which are of some importance, it is hoped to discuss shortly in another paper. KK
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