⛰️ Tendaguru Formation

Tanzania · Africa · 10.05°S, 39.12°E

The Tendaguru Formation, or Tendaguru Beds are a highly fossiliferous formation and Lagerstätte located in the Lindi Region of southeastern Tanzania. The formation represents the oldest sedimentary unit of the Mandawa Basin, overlying Neoproterozoic basement, separated by a long hiatus and unconformity. It reaches a total sedimentary thickness of more than 110 metres (360 ft). The formation ranges in age from the late Middle Jurassic to the Early Cretaceous, Oxfordian to Hauterivian stages, with the base of the formation possibly extending into the Callovian.

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Quick facts

Country	Tanzania
Continent / region	Africa
Elevation	unknown
Coordinates (approx.)	10.05°S, 39.12°E · view on map

Tendaguru Formation in Tanzania, in Africa. The full story of this mountain is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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