Majiacun Formation
Late Cretaceous formation in China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Majiacun Formation is a Santonian to Coniacian geologic formation in China.[1] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.
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Majiacun Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: late Coniacian-late Santonian ~86–85 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Sub-units | Unit 2 |
Underlies | Sigou Formation |
Overlies | Gaogou Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Mudstone, siltstone |
Other | Sandstone, conglomerate |
Location | |
Coordinates | 33.2°N 111.8°E / 33.2; 111.8 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 33.2°N 104.3°E / 33.2; 104.3 |
Region | Henan, Hubei |
Country | China |
Extent | Xixia Basin |
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