Artoles Formation
Geological formation in Teruel and La Rioja, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Artoles Formation is a geological formation in Teruel and La Rioja, Spain whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1]
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Artoles Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Barremian-Aptian ~130–123 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Underlies | Alacón & Xert Formations, Arcillas de Morella Formation |
Overlies | Blesa & Camarillas Formations |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone, conglomerate |
Location | |
Coordinates | 40.8°N 0.3°W / 40.8; -0.3 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 30.5°N 9.9°E / 30.5; 9.9 |
Region | Aragón, Teruel, La Rioja |
Country | Spain |
Extent | Galve Basin |
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