| Gauja Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Givetian ~ | |
 The Ergelu Cliffs along Gauja River, Latvia belong to the Gauja Formation | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Sub-units | Sietin & Lode Members |
| Underlies | Amata Formation |
| Overlies | Plavinas Formation |
| Thickness | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Siltstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 57°18′N 25°07′E / 57.30°N 25.12°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 10°54′S 10°42′E / 10.9°S 10.7°E |
| Country |  Estonia Latvia |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Gauja River |
  Gauja Formation (Latvia) | |
The Gauja Formation is a Middle Devonian fossil locality in Estonia and Latvia.[1] It is named after the Gauja River, where it is exposed along the banks.[2]
- ^ "Gauja Stage". Geological collections of Estonia, Institute of Geology at TUT, University of Tartu, Estonian Museum of Natural History.
- ^ "Gauja River". Tūrisma informācija īpaši aizsargājamā dabas teritorijā – Gaujas nacionālajā parkā. Archived from the original on 2012-03-26.