Sânpetru Formation
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The Sânpetru Formation is an early Maastrichtian geologic formation. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1] It is located in Romania, near Sânpetru village, part of Sântămăria-Orlea commune. It forms a component of the Hațeg Island fauna.
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Sânpetru Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Early Maastrichtian ~70–68 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Sub-units | Lower & Upper Members |
Underlies | Miocene deposits |
Overlies | Strei Formation, flysch |
Thickness | 2,500 m (8,200 ft) of which 860 m (2,820 ft) exposed |
Lithology | |
Primary | Mudstone, sandstone |
Other | Conglomerate |
Location | |
Coordinates | 45.6°N 22.9°E / 45.6; 22.9 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 30.5°N 22.1°E / 30.5; 22.1 |
Region | Hunedoara |
Country | Romania |
Extent | Central Hațeg Basin |
Type section | |
Named for | Sânpetru |
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