Sagog Formation

The Sagog Formation is an Albian geologic formation in South Korea.

Sagog Formation
Stratigraphic range: Albian
~112–100 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofHayang Group
UnderliesChunsan Formation
OverliesJeomgog Formation
Lithology
PrimaryShale, sandstone
Location
Coordinates36.3°N 128.7°E / 36.3; 128.7
Approximate paleocoordinates43.2°N 127.8°E / 43.2; 127.8
RegionNorth Gyeongsang Province
Country South Korea
ExtentEuiseong Subbasin, Gyeongsan Basin
Sagog Formation (South Korea)

Description

Fossil sauropod tracks have been reported from the formation.[1] It is laterally equivalent to the Haman Formation.[2] It predominantly consists of red to dark grey shale and sandstone.[3]

See also

References

  1. Weishampel et al., 2004, pp.517-607
  2. Lee, J. I.; Lee, Y. I. (2000-01-01). "Provenance of the Lower Cretaceous Hayang Group, Gyeongsang Basin, Southeastern Korea: Implications for Continental-Arc Volcanism". Journal of Sedimentary Research. 70 (1): 151–158. Bibcode:2000JSedR..70..151L. doi:10.1306/2DC40906-0E47-11D7-8643000102C1865D. ISSN 1527-1404.
  3. Chae, Gi-Tak; Yun, Seong-Taek; Kim, Sang-Ryul; Hahn, Chan (2001). "Hydrogeochemistry of seepage water collected within the Youngcheon diversion tunnel, Korea: source and evolution of SO4-rich groundwater in sedimentary terrain". Hydrological Processes. 15 (9): 1565–1583. Bibcode:2001HyPr...15.1565C. doi:10.1002/hyp.305. ISSN 0885-6087.

Bibliography

Further reading

  • Y.-N. Lee, K.-M. Yu, and C. B. Wood. 2001. A review of vertebrate faunas from the Gyeongsang Supergroup (Cretaceous) in South Korea. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 165:357-373
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