Tempelfjorden Group Stratigraphic range: Late Permian | |
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Type | Group |
Underlies | Sassendalen Group |
Overlies | Gippsdalen Group |
Location | |
Region | Svalbard |
Country | Norway |
The Tempelfjorden Group is a geologic group in Norway. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Permian period.
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