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Urgonian Limestone

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Urgonian Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
Country France

The Urgonian Limestone is a geologic formation in France. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period. Some parts of the limestone have undergone metamorphism to produce ductile folds next to faults.

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  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.