The Langental Formation, also spelled as Langetal Formation, is a Late Eocene (Bartonian to Priabonian) geologic formation cropping out in the Sperrgebiet, ǁKaras Region of southwestern Namibia. The siltstones and sandstones of the formation were deposited in a shallow marine environment.[1] The Langental Formation was deposited under hot and humid conditions. The formation overlies the Silica Beds unit and is overlain by the Blaubok Conglomerate.[2] The Langental Formation provides many fossil invertebrates and fish.

Langental Formation
Stratigraphic range: Bartonian-Priabonian
~41–34 Ma
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesBlaubok Conglomerate
OverliesSilica Beds
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, siltstone
Location
Coordinates27°24′S 15°24′E / 27.4°S 15.4°E / -27.4; 15.4
Approximate paleocoordinates31°24′S 8°36′E / 31.4°S 8.6°E / -31.4; 8.6
RegionǁKaras Region
Country Namibia
ExtentSperrgebiet
Langental Formation is located in Namibia
Langental Formation
Langental Formation (Namibia)

Fossil content

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Among others, the following fossils are reported from the formation:[3]

Fish

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Langetal Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ Dauteuil et al., 2018, p.6
  3. ^ Bogenfels at Fossilworks.org

Bibliography

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  • Dauteuil, Olivier; Picart, Carole; Guillocheau, François; Pickford, Martin; Senut, Brigitte (2018), "Cenozoic deformation and geomorphic evolution of the Sperrgebiet (Southern Namibia)" (PDF), Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 18: 1–18, retrieved 2018-08-26

Further reading

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  • J. Bohm. 1926. Über Tertiäre versteinerungen von den Bogenfelser diamantfeldern. Beiträge zur geologischen Erforschung der deutschen Schutzgebiete 2:55-87