Assaouas Formation
Late Jurassic geologic formation in Niger / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Assaouas Formation, also referred to as the Assaouas Sandstone (French: Grès d'Assaouas) is a Late Jurassic geologic formation in Niger. Fossil sauropod tracks have been reported from the formation.[1]
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Assaouas Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Middle Jurassic | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Agadez Group |
Underlies | Irhazer Shale |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 17.9°N 7.1°E / 17.9; 7.1 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 9.2°N 2.6°E / 9.2; 2.6 |
Region | Agadez |
Country | Niger |
Type section | |
Named for | Assaouas, Agadez |
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