Vardebukta Formation

The Vardebukta Formation is a geologic formation in Norway. It preserves fossils dating back to the Early Triassic (Dienerian) period.[1]

Vardebukta Formation
Stratigraphic range: Induan-Olenekian (Dienerian)
~252.3–247.2 Ma
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimaryConglomerate
OtherSandstone, lime mudstone, packstone
Location
Coordinates77.7°N 14.9°E / 77.7; 14.9
Approximate paleocoordinates41.0°N 9.4°E / 41.0; 9.4
RegionSvalbard
Country Norway
Vardebukta Formation (Svalbard)

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Further reading

  • M. A. Salamon, P. Gorzelak, N. M. Hanken, H. E. Riise, and B. Ferré. 2015. Crinoids from Svalbard in the aftermath of the end−Permian mass extinction. Polish Polar Research: The Journal of Committee on Polar Research of Polish Academy of Sciences 36(3):225-238


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