Bombaso Formation
Appearance
Bombaso Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Moscovian ~ | |
Type | Formation |
Underlies | Meledis Formation |
Overlies | Variscan basement |
Thickness | 15 m (49 ft) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 46°36′N 13°06′E / 46.6°N 13.1°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 12°48′S 22°18′E / 12.8°S 22.3°E |
Region | Carinthia |
Country | Austria |
Extent | Carnic Alps |
The Bombaso Formation, also known as Waidegger Conglomerate, Waidegger Group, Waidegg Formation or Collendiaul Formation, is a geologic formation in the Carnic Alps in southern Austria. It preserves fossils dated to the Moscovian age of the Carboniferous period.[1]
Fossil content[edit]
The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[1]
- Fusulinidae
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Bombaso Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ a b c d e f Davydov & Krainer, 1999
Bibliography[edit]
- Davydov, V., and K. Krainer. 1999. Fusulinid assemblages and facies of the Bombaso Fm. and basal Meledis Fm. (Moscovian-Kasimovian) in the central Carnic alps (Austria/Italy). Facies 40. 157–196. .