Korallenoolith Formation

The Korallenoolith Formation is a geologic formation in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period. It predominantly consists of oolitic limestone.

Korallenoolith Formation
Stratigraphic range: Oxfordian
Naturschutzgebiet Saupark
TypeFormation
UnderliesSüntel Formation
OverliesHeersum Formation
Thickness~50 m (160 ft)
Lithology
PrimaryOolitic limestone
Location
Country Germany
Stratigraphic column

See also

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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