Mizur Formation
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The Mizur Formation is a geological formation that outcrops in North Ossetia–Alania in the North Caucasus, representing a series of marginal marine to coastal layers with terrestrial influence. It is of Late Pliensbachian (Lower Jurassic) age.[2] It is notable as the only major unit with preserved dinosaur footprints of various orders not yet ascribed to any concrete ichnogenus.[3]
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Mizur Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Late Pliensbachian ~183 Ma Domerian Substage | |
Type | Geological Formation |
Sub-units | Fytyn, Faraskat and Mizur members |
Underlies | Unnamed Toarcian-Aalenian Layers |
Overlies | Sadon Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Other | Kaolinite, conglomerates, gravelstones, quartzsandstones |
Location | |
Coordinates | 42°51'02.1"N 44°03'25.3"E |
Region | North Ossetia–Alania |
Country | Russia |
Type section | |
Named for | The Town of Mizur |
Named by | Beznosov[1] |
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