Ukureyskaya Formation

Ukureyskaya Formation
Stratigraphic range:
TypeGeological formation
Sub-unitsLower, Middle and Upper subformations
UnderliesUtanskaya Formation
OverliesKulindinskaya Formation
ThicknessSeveral hundred metres
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, siltstone, tuffite
OtherMudstone
Location
Coordinates52°30′N 116°42′E / 52.5°N 116.7°E / 52.5; 116.7
Approximate paleocoordinates58°00′N 117°12′E / 58.0°N 117.2°E / 58.0; 117.2
RegionZabaykalsky Krai
CountryRussia
ExtentZabaykalsky Krai
Ukureyskaya Formation is located in Russia
Ukureyskaya Formation
Ukureyskaya Formation (Russia)
Ukureyskaya Formation is located in Zabaykalsky Krai
Ukureyskaya Formation
Ukureyskaya Formation (Zabaykalsky Krai)

The Ukureyskaya Formation, also referred to as the Ukurey Formation, is a geological formation in Zabaykalsky Krai, part of the Russian Far East. It is made up of Middle Jurassic and Late Jurassic layers.[1] It covers large areas around Kulinda.[2]

  1. ^ Sinitsa, S.; Reshetova, S.; Vilmova, E. (2017). "Hypostratotypes of Ukureyskaya Formation of Novoberezovka and Olov Depressions of Transbaikalia (Part 1. Hypostratotype-1 of Ukureyskaya Formation of Novoberezovka Depression)". Transbaikal State University Journal (in Russian). 23 (6): 52–62. doi:10.21209/2227-9245-2017-23-6-52-62 (inactive 2024-06-12). ISSN 2227-9245.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of June 2024 (link)
  2. ^ "The Kulinda fossil site", University of Bristol Palaeobiology Research Group. Retrieved 4 April 2015

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