Liushu Formation
| Liushu Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene ~ | |
An artist's illustration of the Paleobiota and environment of the upper part of the Liushu formation | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Red claystone, Siltstone |
| Other | Mudstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 35°30′N 103°36′E / 35.5°N 103.6°E |
| Region | Linxia Basin, Gansu Province. |
| Country | China |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 35°00′N 101°24′E / 35.0°N 101.4°E |
The Liushu Formation is a geological formation in Gansu province, China that spans up to 100 m thick and is widely distributed within the Linxia Basin, with a paleomagnetic age between 11 and 6.4 mya (Upper/Late Miocene).