Mesozoic stratigraphy of Eastern Svalbard: a discussion

1 January 1979

journal article
research article
Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Geological Magazine

Vol. 116 (1) , 49-54
https://doi.org/10.1017/s001675680004200x

Abstract

This paper proposes an alternative to the complex stratigraphical nomenclature introduced in recent descriptions of the stratigraphy of Eastern Svalbard. We believe that the platform nature of the Mesozoic succession in Svalbard enables recognition of individual stratigraphical units over very wide areas. Our principal conclusions are that the Wilhelmøya Formation can be recognized as the upper formation of the Kapp Toscana Group and occurs throughout Eastern Svalbard. It overlies the De Geerdalen Formation on Hopen and Wilhelmøya. The Janusfjellet and Helvetiafjellet Formations can be recognized on Kong Karls Land.

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