Gehrener Formation

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Gehrener Schichten
Stratigraphic range: Gzhelian (Stephanian C)
~303–301  Ma
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Type Formation
Overlies Ilmtal Granitoid
Lithology
Primary Shale
Location
Coordinates 50°42′N10°54′E / 50.7°N 10.9°E / 50.7; 10.9
Approximate paleocoordinates 3°12′N19°18′E / 3.2°N 19.3°E / 3.2; 19.3
Region Thuringia
CountryFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Extent Thuringian Forest Basin
Type section
Named for Gehren
Relief Map of Germany.svg
Dark Green 004040 pog.svg
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Gehrener Formation (Germany)

The Gehrener Schichten (German for Gehren Formation) is a geologic formation in Germany. The fluvial to lacustrine shales preserve fossils dating back to the Late Carboniferous period (Stephanian C in European stratigraphy or Gzhelian in international stratigraphy).

Contents

Fossil content

The following fossils were reported from the formation: [1] [2]

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References

  1. Gehrener Schichten at Fossilworks.org
  2. Lower Gehrener Schichten at Fossilworks.org
  3. Zeuner, 1933
  4. Müller, 1975

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