The Kingscourt Sandstone is a geologic formation in Ireland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Triassic period.
| Kingscourt Sandstone | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Triassic | |
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 53°55′N 6°47′W / 53.92°N 6.79°W |
| Country |  Ireland |
The formation is immediately to the west of the Kingscourt Gypsum formation, stretching through counties Cavan and Monaghan.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Cavan County Council: Establishment of Groundwater Source Protection Zones" (PDF). Data.Gov.IE. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
External links edit
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.[dead link]
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