Daye Formation

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Daye Formation
Stratigraphic range: Induan - early Olenekian, 252.3–250.7 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Thickness~10 meters
Lithology
PrimaryShale, limestone
Location
Regionsouth China
CountryChina

The Daye Formation is a geologic formation in South China, dating from the Induan up to the early Olenekian (early Triassic).[1][2] It is of interest as it spans the period immediately after the Permian-Triassic extinction event, the most severe mass extinction known in Earth history.

The Daye Formation hosts the Guiyang biota, as of 2023 the earliest known Mesozoic lagerstätte.[3]

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