Solling Formation
Geologic formation in Germany
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The Solling Formation is a geologic formation in Germany.[1] Formerly considered earliest Triassic (Induan), but later dating places the formation from the Olenekian to Anisian of the Triassic period.
TypeFormation
Unit ofBuntsandstein Group
Sub-unitsSolling-Bausandstein & Chirotherium Sandstone Members
PrimaryClaystone
| Solling Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Olenekian-Anisian (Spathian-Aegean) ~ | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Buntsandstein Group |
| Sub-units | Solling-Bausandstein & Chirotherium Sandstone Members |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Claystone |
| Other | Siltstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 50.3°N 11.0°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 16.2°N 19.7°E |
| Region | Bavaria, Niedersachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thuringia |
| Country | Germany |
  Solling Formation (Germany) | |
Description
The formation is subdivided into three members, the lower Solling-Bausandstein Member, the Trendelburg/Karlshafen Beds and the upper Chirotherium Sandstone Member.