Leukersdorf Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Early Permian, ~ | |
Type | Geological formation |
Location | |
Country | Germany |
Extent | Chemnitz Basin |
The Leukersdorf Formation is a geologic formation in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the lower Permian period. The Chemnitz petrified forest occurs within this formation, [1] and fossils have been found in the Leukersdorf Formation since at least 1546.
The Chemnitz petrified forest is a petrified forest in Chemnitz, Germany, that is part of the Early Permian Leukersdorf Formation.
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