Quxian Formation
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| Quxian Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Santonian-Campanian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Qujiang Group |
| Underlies | Unconformity: Tongxiang Formation |
| Overlies | Jinhua Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Red or variegated sandstone |
| Other | Conglomerate |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 28°42′N 118°30′E / 28.7°N 118.5°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 31°00′N 112°24′E / 31.0°N 112.4°E |
| Region | Zhejiang Province |
| Country | China |
  Quxian Formation (China) | |
The Quxian Formation is a Santonian to Campanian geologic formation in China.[1] Fossil dinosaur eggs have been reported from the formation.[2] It is a unit of the Qujiang Group and dates to the Santonian through early Campanian.[1]