Neocomian Sands (Kazakhstan)
Geologic formation in Kazakhstan
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The Neocomian Sands is an Early Cretaceous geologic formation in Atyrau, Kazakhstan.[1] Dinosaur remains have been recovered from the formation.[2]
PrimarySandstone
| Neocomian Sands | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Berriasian-Hauterivian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 47.1°N 51.9°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 41.8°N 55.1°E |
| Region | Atyrau |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Neocomian (Early Cretaceous) |
  Neocomian Sands (Kazakhstan) (Kazakhstan) | |
Fossil content
- Embasaurus minax - "Vertebrae."[3][4]