Forni Dolostone
Geological formation in northeastern Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Forni Dolostone, also known as the Dolomia di Forni, is a Late Triassic (Norian, or Alaunian in the local biochronology)[1] dolomite geological formation in northeastern Italy. The formation was deposited in a lagoonal to shallow marine environment.[2]
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Forni Dolostone | |
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Stratigraphic range: Norian (Alaunian) ~216–212 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Dolomite |
Other | Marl |
Location | |
Coordinates | 46.4°N 12.6°E / 46.4; 12.6 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 26.5°N 16.0°E / 26.5; 16.0 |
Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
Country | Italy |
Type section | |
Named for | Forni di Sopra |
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