Earth:Wilhelmøya Formation
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| 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°E |
| 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
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