Ahbach Formation

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| name = Ahbach Formation

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| type = Formation

| age = Eifelian-Givetian
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| period = Givetian

| prilithology = Limestone

| otherlithology = Mudstone

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| region = Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rheinland-Pfalz

| country = Germany

| coordinates = {{coord|50.3|N|7.6|E|display=inline,title}}

| paleocoordinates = {{coord|23.0|S|8.|E|display=inline}}

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| subunits = Hallert & Olifant members

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| extent = Eifel, Rhenisch Schiefergebirge

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| lat_deg = 50.3

| lon_deg = 7.6

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| lon_deg = 6.7

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The Ahbach Formation is a geologic formation in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Middle Devonian period.

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Further reading

  • S. M. L. Pohler, D. Brühl, and B. Mestermann. 1999. Struves Mud Mound am Weinberg - carbonate buildup-Fazies im otomari-Intervall, Hillesheimer Mulde, Eifel [Struve's mud mound from the Weinberg Quarry - carbonate buildup facies within the otomari interval, Hillesheim syncline, Eifel Hills]. Senckenbergiana lethaea 79(1):13-29
  • U. Koch-Fruchtl and C. T. Gee. 1994. Middle Devonian Pseudopalaeoporella lummatonensis from the Rhenish Schiefergebirge (Sauerland and Eifel), Western Germany. Palaeontographica Abteilung B 232:1-13
  • B.-P. Lütte. 1993. Zur stratigraphischen Verteilung tabulater Korallen im Mittel-Devon der Sätenicher Mulde (Rheinisches Schiefergebirge, Nord-Eifel). Geologica et Palaeontologica 27:55-71

Category:Devonian System of Europe

Category:Devonian Germany

Category:Devonian southern paleotemperate deposits

Category:Devonian southern paleotropical deposits

Category:Eifelian Stage

Category:Givetian Stage

Category:Limestone formations

Category:Mudstone formations

Category:Lagoonal deposits

Category:Reef deposits

Category:Shallow marine deposits