Tsagaantsav Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range:
Hauterivian-
Barremian | |
Type | Geological formation |
Underlies | Zuunbayan Formation, Shinekhudag Formation |
Overlies | Basement |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone, siltstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 44°54′N 110°24′E / 44.9°N 110.4°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 46°42′N 112°18′E / 46.7°N 112.3°E |
Region | Khovd, Uvs, Dornogovi & Övörkhangai Provinces |
Country | Mongolia |
Type section | |
Named for | Tsagan-Tsab well |
The Tsagaantsav Formation, Tsagantsab Formation or Tsagan-Tsab Formation (Russian: Tsagaantsav Svita) is an Early Cretaceous ( Hauterivian to Barremian) geologic formation in Mongolia. [1] Indeterminate sauropod and psittacosaurid remains have been recovered from the formation. [2] Remains of the pterosaur Noripterus, which were originally given their own genus, "Phobetor" have also been recovered from the formation. [3] [4]
Graham et al. 2001 reported radiometric dates of 131 and 126 Ma from the formation. [5]
The following fossils were reported from the fluvial to lacustrine sandstones and siltstones of the formation: [1]