Urgonian Limestone

Urgonian Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous
Type Formation
Lithology
Primary Limestone
Location
Country  France

The Urgonian Limestone is a geologic formation in France. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period. Some parts of the limestone have undergone metamorphism to produce ductile folds next to faults.

See also

References

    • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.


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