Calcaire de Caen
The Calcaire de Caen or Calcaires de Caen Formation; French for Caen Limestone, is a geological formation in France. It dates back to the mid-Bathonian of the Jurassic. It was often quarried for building work and is referred to as Caen Stone.
| Calcaire de Caen | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Middle Bathonian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Sub-units | Banc Royal & Pierre de Caen Members |
| Underlies | Calcaire de Rouvres/Calcaire de Creully |
| Overlies | Marnes de Port en Bessin |
| Thickness | ~22 m (72 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 49.4°N 0.4°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 39.2°N 10.7°E |
| Region | Normandy |
| Country | France |
| Extent | Paris Basin |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Caen |
Calcaire de Caen (France) Calcaire de Caen (Normandy) | |
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