Gugyedong Formation
Geologic formation in South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Gugyedong Formation (Korean: 구계동층; Hanja: 龜溪洞層; RR: Gugyedong-cheung), also known as the Guyedong Beds, is an Aptian to Albian geologic formation in South Korea.[1] Dinosaur remains diagnostic to the genus level are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[2]
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Gugyedong Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Aptian-Albian ~120–100 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Hayang Group |
Lithology | |
Primary | Siltstone, conglomerate |
Location | |
Coordinates | 36.0°N 128.5°E / 36.0; 128.5 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 43.9°N 126.4°E / 43.9; 126.4 |
Region | Gyeongsangbuk-do |
Country | South Korea |
Extent | Gyeongsang Basin |
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