Dracoisen Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: | |
Type | Formation |
Unit of | Polarisbreen group |
Underlies | Oslobreen Group |
Overlies | Wilsonbreen Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Shale |
Other | Dolomite |
Location | |
Region | Spitsbergen, Nordaustlandet, Svalbard |
Country | Norway |
The Dracoisen Formation is a geologic formation [1] found on the islands of Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet in Svalbard, Norway. It is Ediacaran (uppermost Neoproterozoic) in age. Microfossils have been found, including Bavinella faveolata and rare acritarchs. [2] [3]
Dracoisen Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: | |
Type | Formation |
Unit of | Polarisbreen group |
Underlies | Oslobreen Group |
Overlies | Wilsonbreen Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Shale |
Other | Dolomite |
Location | |
Region | Spitsbergen, Nordaustlandet, Svalbard |
Country | Norway |
The Dracoisen Formation is a geologic formation [1] found on the islands of Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet in Svalbard, Norway. It is Ediacaran (uppermost Neoproterozoic) in age. Microfossils have been found, including Bavinella faveolata and rare acritarchs. [2] [3]