Hassberge Formation
The Hassberge Formation is a geologic formation in Bavaria, Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carnian stage of the Triassic period.
| Hassberge Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Carnian (Tuvalian) ~ | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Keuper |
| Sub-units | Blasensandstein & Coburger Sandstein members |
| Underlies | Mainhardt Formation |
| Overlies | Steigerwald Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Shale |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 50.0°N 10.7°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 27.4°N 13.1°E |
| Region | Bavaria |
| Country | Germany |
| Extent | Southern Germanic Basin |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Hassberge |
Hassberge Formation (Germany) | |
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