Grès de Boisset
The Grès de Boisset (Boisset sandstone) is a geologic formation in France.[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Rhaetian stage of the Late Triassic period.
| Grès de Boisset Stratigraphic range: Rhaetian ~206–202 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Marl |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 46.9°N 5.9°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 33.8°N 9.2°E |
| Region | Franche-Comté |
| Country |  France |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Boisset |
  Grès de Boisset (France) | |
References
- Grès de Boisset at Fossilworks.org
- Cuny, 1993
Bibliography
- Cuny, G. 1993. Discovery of Mammals in the Upper Triassic of the Jura (France). Lucas, S.G. and Morales, M. eds.: The Nonmarine Triassic. New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science Bulletin 3. 95–99.
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