Sassendalen Group
The Sassendalen Group is a geologic group in Svalbard, Norway. The marine to deltaic mudstones, siltstones and sandstones preserve fossils dating back to the Early Triassic (Induan to Olenekian) period.[1]
| Sassendalen Group Stratigraphic range: Induan-Olenekian ~252–248 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Type | Group |
| Sub-units | Sticky Keep & Vikinghøgda Formations |
| Underlies | Tschermakfjellet Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Mudstone, siltstone |
| Other | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 78.0°N 22.0°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 42.0°N 12.1°E |
| Region | Svalbard |
| Country |  |
  Sassendalen Group (Svalbard) | |
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