Bombaso Formation

{{Short description|Geologic formation in Austria}}

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| type = Formation

| age = Moscovian
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| period = Moscovian

| prilithology = Limestone

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| region = Carinthia

| country = Austria

| coordinates = {{coord|46.6|N|13.1|E|display=inline,title}}

| paleocoordinates = {{coord|12.8|S|22.3|E|display=inline}}

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| underlies = Meledis Formation

| overlies = Variscan basement

| thickness = {{convert|15|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| extent = Carnic Alps

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The Bombaso Formation, also known as Waidegger Conglomerate, Waidegger Group, Waidegg Formation or Collendiaul Formation, is a geologic formation in the Carnic Alps in southern Austria. It preserves fossils dated to the Moscovian age of the Carboniferous period.[https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Bombaso&group_formation_member=Bombaso Bombaso Formation] at Fossilworks.org

Fossil content

The following fossils have been reported from the formation:

;Fusulinidae

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See also

References

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= Bibliography =

  • {{citation |last1=Davydov |first1=V. |first2=K. |last2=Krainer |year=1999 |title=Fusulinid assemblages and facies of the Bombaso Fm. and basal Meledis Fm. (Moscovian-Kasimovian) in the central Carnic alps (Austria/Italy) |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/237941965 |journal=Facies |volume=40 |issue=1 |pages=157–196|doi=10.1007/BF02537473 |bibcode=1999Faci...40..157D }}

Category:Carboniferous System of Europe

Category:Carboniferous Austria

Category:Moscovian (Carboniferous)

Category:Limestone formations

Category:Carboniferous southern paleotropical deposits

Category:Paleontology in Austria

Formations

Category:Geologic formations of Austria