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Liushu Formation
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The Liushu Formation is a geological formation in Gansu province, China that spans up to 100 m thick and is widely distributed within the Linxia Basin, with a paleomagnetic age between 11 and 6.4 mya (Upper/Late Miocene).
Quick Facts Type, Lithology ...
Liushu Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene ~11.0–6.4 Ma | |
![]() An artist's illustration of the Paleobiota and environment of the upper part of the Liushu formation | |
Type | Geological formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Red claystone, Siltstone |
Other | Mudstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 35.5°N 103.6°E / 35.5; 103.6 |
Region | Linxia Basin, Gansu Province. |
Country | ![]() |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 35.0°N 101.4°E / 35.0; 101.4 |
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