Vikinghøgda Formation
The Vikinghøgda Formation is a geologic formation in Svalbard, Norway. It preserves fossils dating back to the Early Triassic (Griesbachian-Smithian) period.[1]
| Vikinghøgda Formation Stratigraphic range: Induan-Olenekian (Griesbachian-Smithian) ~252–247.2 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Sassendalen Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Mudstone, siltstone |
| Other | Shale, sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 78.0°N 23.0°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 42.2°N 10.4°E |
| Region | Svalbard |
| Country |  Norway |
  Vikinghøgda Formation (Svalbard) | |
References
- Vikinghøgda Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
- A. Mørk, G. Elvebakk, A.W. Forsberg, M.W. Hounslow, H.A. Nakrem, J.O. Vigran, and W. Weitschat. 1999. The type section of the Vikinghøgda Formation: a new Lower Triassic unit in central and eastern Svalbard. Polar Research 18(1):51-82
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