Assaouas Formation

Assaouas Formation
Stratigraphic range: Middle Jurassic
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofAgadez Group
UnderliesIrhazer Shale
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
Location
Coordinates17°54′N 7°06′E / 17.9°N 7.1°E / 17.9; 7.1
Approximate paleocoordinates9°12′N 2°36′E / 9.2°N 2.6°E / 9.2; 2.6
RegionAgadez
Country Niger
Type section
Named forAssaouas, Agadez
Assaouas Formation is located in Niger
Assaouas Formation
Assaouas Formation (Niger)

The Assaouas Formation, also referred to as the Assaouas Sandstone (French: Grès d'Assaouas) is a Late Jurassic geologic formation in Niger. Fossil sauropod tracks have been reported from the formation.[1]

  1. ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.