Wetterstein Formation
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| Wetterstein Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Carnian Late Triassic | |
| Type | Geologic formation |
| Underlies | Raibl Formation, Lunz Formation |
| Overlies | Reifling Formation |
| Thickness | 0–1,000 metres (0–3,281 ft) + |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Dolomite, Wetterstein Limestone |
| Location | |
| Region | Eastern Alps Central Europe |
| Country | Austria, Germany |
The Wetterstein Formation is a geologic formation in the Northern Calcareous Alps and Drau Range of the Eastern Alps, in Austria and Bavarian Germany, Central Europe.[1][2]
Geology
It was formed in the Canarian age of the Late Triassic epoch in the Triassic period, during the Mesozoic Era.[1][2]
Deeper burial cementation shows a succession with two types of saddle dolomite and three types of blocky calcite. It contains Wetterstein Limestone elements.[1]
Fossils
The formation preserves fossils dating back to the Lower Ladinian−Upper Canarian ages of the Middle and Late Triassic epochs of the Triassic period.[3]
See also
- Geology of the Alps
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Austria
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Germany
- Wetterstein Limestone
References
- ^ a b c Wiley Online Library: Diagenetic evolution of the Carnian Wetterstein platforms of the Eastern Alps; by S. Zeeh; Sedimentology (journal), Volume 42, Issue 2, pages 199–222, April 1995; article first published online: 14 June 2006.
- ^ a b Google Books: The Geology of Central Europe: Mesozoic and Cenozoic; edited by Tom McCan; pages 790-797.
- ^ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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