Bombaso Formation
The Bombaso Formation, also known as Waidegger Conglomerate, Waidegger Group, Waidegg Formation or Collendiaul Formation, is a geologic formation in the Carnic Alps in southern Austria. It preserves fossils dating back to the Moscovian of the Carboniferous period.[1]
| Bombaso Formation Stratigraphic range: Moscovian ~314–307 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Meledis Formation |
| Overlies | Variscan basement |
| Thickness | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 46.6°N 13.1°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 12.8°S 22.3°E |
| Region | Carinthia |
| Country |  Austria |
| Extent | Carnic Alps |
  Bombaso Formation (Austria) | |
References
- Bombaso Formation at Fossilworks.org
- Davydov & Krainer, 1999
Bibliography
- Davydov, V., and K. Krainer. 1999. Fusulinid assemblages and facies of the Bombaso Fm. and basal Meledis Fm. (Moscovian-Kasimovian) in the central Carnic alps (Austria/Italy). Facies 40. 157–196.
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