Phu Phan Formation
Geologic formation in Thailand
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The Phu Phan Formation is an Early Cretaceous (Barremian to Aptian) geologic formation in Thailand.[1] Fossil theropod tracks have been reported from the formation.[2]
| Phu Phan Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Barremian-Aptian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Khorat Group |
| Underlies | Khok Kruat Formation |
| Overlies | Sao Khua Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Siltstone, mudstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 17.3°N 101.5°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 14.6°N 111.2°E |
| Region | Indochina |
| Country | Thailand |
| Extent | Khorat Plateau |
| Type section | |
| Named by | Ward & Bunnag |
| Year defined | 1964 |
  Phu Phan Formation (Thailand) | |