Sagog Formation

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Sagog Formation
Stratigraphic range: Albian
~112–100 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Unit of
Underlies
OverliesJeomgog Formation
Lithology
PrimaryShale, sandstone
Location
Coordinates36°18′N 128°42′E / 36.3°N 128.7°E / 36.3; 128.7Coordinates: 36°18′N 128°42′E / 36.3°N 128.7°E / 36.3; 128.7
Approximate paleocoordinates43°12′N 127°48′E / 43.2°N 127.8°E / 43.2; 127.8
RegionNorth Gyeongsang Province
Country South Korea
ExtentEuiseong Subbasin,
Sagog Formation is located in South Korea
Sagog Formation
Sagog Formation (South Korea)

The Sagog Formation is an Albian geologic formation in South Korea.

Description[]

Fossil sauropod tracks have been reported from the formation.[1] It is laterally equivalent to the Haman Formation.[2] It predominantly consists of red to dark grey shale and sandstone.[3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Weishampel et al., 2004, pp.517-607
  2. ^ Lee, J. I.; Lee, Y. I. (2000-01-01). "Provenance of the Lower Cretaceous Hayang Group, Gyeongsang Basin, Southeastern Korea: Implications for Continental-Arc Volcanism". Journal of Sedimentary Research. 70 (1): 151–158. Bibcode:2000JSedR..70..151L. doi:10.1306/2DC40906-0E47-11D7-8643000102C1865D. ISSN 1527-1404.
  3. ^ Chae, Gi-Tak; Yun, Seong-Taek; Kim, Sang-Ryul; Hahn, Chan (2001). "Hydrogeochemistry of seepage water collected within the Youngcheon diversion tunnel, Korea: source and evolution of SO4-rich groundwater in sedimentary terrain". Hydrological Processes. 15 (9): 1565–1583. Bibcode:2001HyPr...15.1565C. doi:10.1002/hyp.305. ISSN 0885-6087.

Bibliography[]

  • Weishampel, David B.; Peter Dodson, and Halszka Osmólska (eds.). 2004. The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, 1–880. Berkeley: University of California Press. Accessed 2019-02-21. ISBN 0-520-24209-2

Further reading[]

  • Y.-N. Lee, K.-M. Yu, and C. B. Wood. 2001. A review of vertebrate faunas from the Gyeongsang Supergroup (Cretaceous) in South Korea. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 165:357-373
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