Javkhlant Formation

Javkhlant Formation
Stratigraphic range: Santonian-Campanian ~85 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Khugenetjavkhlant locality
Type	Geological formation
Overlies	Bayan Shireh Formation
Thickness	380 m (1,250 ft)
Lithology
Primary	Mudstone
Other	Sandstone, conglomerate
Location
Coordinates	44°24′N 109°24′E / 44.4°N 109.4°E / 44.4; 109.4
Approximate paleocoordinates	44°36′N 98°48′E / 44.6°N 98.8°E / 44.6; 98.8
Region	Dornogov
Country	Mongolia
Type section
Named by	Khand et al.
Year defined	2000
Javkhlant Formation (Mongolia)

The Javkhlant Formation is a geological formation in Mongolia whose strata date back to the Late Cretaceous possibly Santonian to Campanian. Ceratopsian, ornithopod and theropod remains been found in the formation. A prominent fossilized therizinosauroid nesting site is also known from the formation.