Wilhelmøya Formation

Wilhelmøya Formation
Stratigraphic range: Rhaetian
Type	Formation
Unit of	Kapp Toscana Group
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Location
Coordinates	78.9°N 28.2°E / 78.9; 28.2
Approximate paleocoordinates	64.7°N 10.0°W / 64.7; -10.0
Region	Svalbard
Country	Norway
Wilhelmøya Formation (Svalbard)

The Wilhelmøya Formation is a geologic formation in Svalbard, Norway. The marginal marine; concretionary, sideritic sandstones preserve indeterminate ichthyosaur and plesiosaur fossils dating back to the Rhaetian period.[1]

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Norway

References

1. Kapp Koburg, Kongsøya at Fossilworks.org