Gauja Formation
The Gauja Formation is a Middle Devonian fossil locality in Estonia and Latvia. It is named after the Gauja River, where it is exposed along the banks.
| Gauja Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Givetian ~ | |
The Ergelu Cliffs along Gauja River, Latvia belong to the Gauja Formation | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Sub-units | Sietin & Lode Members |
| Underlies | Amata Formation |
| Overlies | Plavinas Formation |
| Thickness | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Siltstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 57.30°N 25.12°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 10.9°S 10.7°E |
| Country | Estonia Latvia |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Gauja River |
Gauja Formation (Latvia) | |
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