Forni Dolostone

Forni Dolostone
Stratigraphic range: Norian (Alaunian)
~216–212 Ma
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TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimaryDolomite
OtherMarl
Location
Coordinates46°24′N 12°36′E / 46.4°N 12.6°E / 46.4; 12.6
Approximate paleocoordinates26°30′N 16°00′E / 26.5°N 16.0°E / 26.5; 16.0
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
Country Italy
Type section
Named forForni di Sopra
Forni Dolostone is located in Italy
Forni Dolostone
Forni Dolostone (Italy)

The Forni Dolostone, also known as the Dolomia di Forni, is a Late Triassic (Norian, or Alaunian in the local biochronology)[1] dolomite geological formation in northeastern Italy. The formation was deposited in a lagoonal to shallow marine environment.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference triptersum was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Dolomia di Forni at Fossilworks.org