Vardebukta Formation
Vardebukta Formation Stratigraphic range: Induan-Olenekian () ~ | |
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Type | Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Conglomerate |
Other | Sandstone, lime mudstone, packstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 77°42′N 14°54′E / 77.7°N 14.9°ECoordinates: 77°42′N 14°54′E / 77.7°N 14.9°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 41°00′N 9°24′E / 41.0°N 9.4°E |
Region | Svalbard |
Country | ![]() |
![]() ![]() Vardebukta Formation (Svalbard) |
The Vardebukta Formation is a geologic formation in Norway. It preserves fossils dating back to the Early Triassic () period.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Vardebukta Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading[]
- M. A. Salamon, P. Gorzelak, N. M. Hanken, H. E. Riise, and B. Ferré. 2015. Crinoids from Svalbard in the aftermath of the end−Permian mass extinction. Polish Polar Research: The Journal of Committee on Polar Research of Polish Academy of Sciences 36(3):225-238
Categories:
- Geologic formations of Norway
- Triassic System of Europe
- Triassic Norway
- Induan Stage
- Olenekian Stage
- Conglomerate formations
- Sandstone formations
- Mudstone formations
- Geology of Svalbard
- Norwegian geologic formation stubs
- Triassic stubs