Manassas Sandstone
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The Manassas Sandstone is a Carnian Stage sandstone geological formation in Virginia, United States.
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Manassas Sandstone | |
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Stratigraphic range: Carnian | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Chatham Group |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone, shale |
Location | |
Coordinates | 38.9°N 77.7°W / 38.9; -77.7 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 13.2°N 22.0°W / 13.2; -22.0 |
Region | Virginia |
Country | ![]() |
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The Carnian Stage is part of the Triassic System of the Mesozoic.
Fossil theropod tracks have been reported from the formation.[1]