Lianhe Formation
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| Lianhe formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Cretaceous, | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Guifeng Group |
| Underlies | Xinyu Formation and Chijiang Formation |
| Overlies | Tangbian Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Conglomerate |
| Other | Sandstone, Siltstone,Mudstone |
| Location | |
| Region | Jiangxi |
| Country | China |
| Type section | |
| Coordinates | 28°16′00″N 117°40′6″E / 28.26667°N 117.66833°E |
  Lianhe Formation (China)  Lianhe Formation (Jiangxi) | |
The Lianhe Formation is a geological formation in Jiangxi Province, eastern China. It dates to the Maastrichtian age of the end of the Cretaceous period. Dinosaur bones and eggs, fossil turtles, gastropods, and pollen have been recovered from the formation.[1] The Lianhe Formation is part of the larger Guifeng Group.[2]
