Sassendalen Group
Sassendalen Group Stratigraphic range: Induan-Olenekian ~ | |
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Type | Group |
Sub-units | & Vikinghøgda Formations |
Underlies | Kapp Toscana Group Tschermakfjellet Formation |
Overlies | Tempelfjorden Group |
Lithology | |
Primary | Mudstone, siltstone |
Other | Sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 78°00′N 22°00′E / 78.0°N 22.0°ECoordinates: 78°00′N 22°00′E / 78.0°N 22.0°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 42°00′N 12°06′E / 42.0°N 12.1°E |
Region | Svalbard |
Country | Norway |
Extent | |
Sassendalen Group (Svalbard) |
The Sassendalen Group is a geologic group in Svalbard, Norway. The marine to deltaic mudstones, siltstones and sandstones preserve fossils dating back to the Early Triassic (Induan to Olenekian) period.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Sassendalen Group at Fossilworks.org
Categories:
- Geologic groups of Europe
- Geologic formations of Norway
- Triassic System of Europe
- Triassic Norway
- Induan Stage
- Olenekian Stage
- Mudstone formations
- Siltstone formations
- Sandstone formations
- Deltaic deposits
- Geology of Svalbard
- Norwegian geologic formation stubs
- Triassic stubs