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Nichkesaisk Formation

Campanian geologic formation in Kyrgyzstan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Nichkesaisk or Nichkesai Formation is an early Campanian geologic formation in Kyrgyzstan.[1] Fossil dinosaur eggs have been reported from the formation.[2]

PrimaryClaystone
Coordinates41.2°N 71.3°E / 41.2; 71.3
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Nichkesaisk Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Campanian
~75 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimaryClaystone
Location
Coordinates41.2°N 71.3°E / 41.2; 71.3
Approximate paleocoordinates34.9°N 64.7°E / 34.9; 64.7
RegionJalal-Abad
CountryKyrgyzstan
ExtentFergana Valley
Nichkesaisk Formation is located in Kyrgyzstan
Nichkesaisk Formation
Nichkesaisk Formation
Nichkesaisk Formation
Nichkesaisk Formation (Kyrgyzstan)
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