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Geologic formation in France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Calcaire de Rognac is a geologic formation in France. It preserves fossils dating back to the Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous period and possibly also sometime during the Tertiary period. It is overlain by the Argiles et Grès à Reptiles Formation.
Calcaire de Cognac | |
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Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian, | |
Type | Geological formation |
Overlies | Argiles et Grès à Reptiles Formation |
Thickness | Over 40 m (130 ft) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Clay, shale |
Other | Sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 43.5°N 5.5°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 36.1°N 4.0°E |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Bouches-du-Rhône |
Country | ![]() |
Extent | Aix-en-Provence Basin |
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