Dzunbain Formation
Early Cretaceous geologic formation in Mongolia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dzunbain Formation (also known as Dzunbayn Formation) is a geological formation in Mongolia, dating to the Early Cretaceous (Aptian-Albian).[1] The formation contains fossils of mammals, reptiles, turtles and dinosaurs. The Dzunbain Formation is equivalent to the Khuren Dukh Formation.[2]
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Dzunbain Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Aptian–Albian | |
Type | Geological formation |
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Thickness | up to 60 metres (200 ft) at Chamrin-Us |
Lithology | |
Primary | Claystone and sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 42.45°N 102.417°E / 42.45; 102.417 |
Region | Erdene District, Dornogovi Province, Mongolia |
Country | Mongolia |
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