Quxian Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range:
Santonian-
Campanian ~ | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Qujiang Group |
Underlies | Unconformity: Tongxiang Formation |
Overlies | Jinhua Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Red or variegated sandstone |
Other | Conglomerate |
Location | |
Coordinates | 28°42′N 118°30′E / 28.7°N 118.5°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 31°00′N 112°24′E / 31.0°N 112.4°E |
Region | Zhejiang Province |
Country | ![]() |
The Quxian Formation is a Santonian to Campanian geologic formation in China. [1] Fossil dinosaur eggs have been reported from the formation. [2] It is a unit of the Qujiang Group and dates to the Santonian through early Campanian. [1]