Wilhelmøya Formation
Wilhelmøya Formation Stratigraphic range: Rhaetian | |
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Type | Formation |
Unit of | Kapp Toscana Group |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 78°54′N 28°12′E / 78.9°N 28.2°ECoordinates: 78°54′N 28°12′E / 78.9°N 28.2°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 64°42′N 10°00′W / 64.7°N 10.0°W |
Region | Svalbard |
Country | Norway |
Wilhelmøya Formation (Svalbard) |
The Wilhelmøya Formation is a geologic formation in Svalbard, Norway. The marginal marine; concretionary, sideritic sandstones preserve indeterminate ichthyosaur and plesiosaur fossils dating back to the Rhaetian period.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Kapp Koburg, Kongsøya at Fossilworks.org
Categories:
- Geologic formations of Norway
- Triassic System of Europe
- Triassic Norway
- Rhaetian Stage
- Sandstone formations
- Paleontology in Norway
- Geology of Svalbard
- Norwegian geologic formation stubs
- Triassic stubs