Plattensandstein
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| Plattensandstein | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Anisian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Upper Buntsandstein |
| Underlies | Röt Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Mudstone |
| Location | |
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| Country | Germany, Switzerland |
Plattensandstein (Germany) | |
The Plattensandstein is a Middle Triassic (Anisian) geologic formation in southern Germany and northern Switzerland. Fossil theropod tracks have been reported from the formation.[1]
Plattensandstein is used in Germany as a natural building stone. It derives its name from the fact that it is usually fissile into slabs with a thickness of several centimeters.
Fossil content
[edit | edit source]The formation has provided fossils of:
See also
[edit | edit source]- List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
- Flagstone, another scissile sandstone, which is used as a roofing material
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Weishampel et al., 2004, pp. 517-607
Bibliography
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