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Dracoisen Formation

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Dracoisen Formation

Stratigraphic range: Ediacaran
TypeFormation
Unit ofPolarisbreen group
UnderliesOslobreen Group
OverliesWilsonbreen Formation
Lithology
PrimaryShale
OtherDolomite
Location
RegionSpitsbergen, Nordaustlandet, Svalbard
CountryNorway

The Dracoisen Formation is a geologic formation [1] found on the islands of Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet in Svalbard, Norway. It is Ediacaran (uppermost Neoproterozoic) in age. Microfossils have been found, including Bavinella faveolata and rare acritarchs.[2][3]

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References

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  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.