Zaza Formation
The Zaza Formation is a geological formation located in Buryatia (Russia). It dates to the Lower Cretaceous period. It is Aptian in age and predominantly consists of lithified marl and carbonaceous siltstone that was deposited in a 20 to 30 metre deep well oxygenated intermontane lake situated on a granite massif. It is known for its numerous fossils of many varieties of insect.[1][2]
| Zaza Formation Stratigraphic range: Aptian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geological formation |
| Overlies | ?Granite |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Marl, Siltstone |
| Location | |
| Region | Buryatia |
| Country |  |
See also
References
- A. V. Gorochov. 1985. Mesozoic Crickets (Orthoptera, Grylloidea) of Asia. Paleontological Journal 19(2):56-66
- "Baissa (PIN collection 3064, bed 31) (Cretaceous of Russian Federation)". fossilworks.org. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
- Vickers-Rich, Patricia; Rich, Thomas Hewett (1993). Wildlife of Gondwana. Reed. ISBN 0-7301-0315-3.
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