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Géologique de Saucats et La Brède National Nature Reserve
Regional nature reserve and fossil site in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Géologique de Saucats et La Brède National Nature Reserve (RNN62) is a geological national nature reserve in Gironde. Established in 1982 with an area of 75.5 hectares (187 acres), it protects six sites bearing outcrops of solidified shell sand or faluns. It also includes the stratotype for the Aquitanian and Burdigalian stages.[1]
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Géologique de Saucats et La Brède National Nature Reserve | |
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Location | Gironde, France |
Nearest city | Bordeaux |
Coordinates | 44.6540°N 0.5969°W / 44.6540; -0.5969 |
Area | 75.5 ha |
Established | 5 September 1982 |
Governing body | Association RNG Saucats-La Brède |
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Quick Facts Saucats et La Brède Geologic Formation, Type ...
Saucats et La Brède Geologic Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Aquitanian–Serravallian | |
![]() Ampullaria ponderosa (coll.MHNT) | |
Type | Fossil sites |
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Primary | Faluns |
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Coordinates | 44.6540°N 0.5969°W / 44.6540; -0.5969 |
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Named for | Saucats and La Brède |
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