Calcaire de Rognac
| Calcaire de Cognac | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian, | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Overlies | Argiles et Grès à Reptiles Formation |
| Thickness | Over 40 m (130 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Clay, shale |
| Other | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 43°30′N 5°30′E / 43.5°N 5.5°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 36°06′N 4°00′E / 36.1°N 4.0°E |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Bouches-du-Rhône |
| Country | France |
| Extent | Aix-en-Provence Basin |
  Calcaire de Rognac (France) | |
The Calcaire de Rognac is a geologic formation in France. It preserves fossils dating back to the Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous period and possibly also sometime during the Tertiary period. It is overlain by the Argiles et Grès à Reptiles Formation.
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.