Stadthagen Formation
| Stadthagen Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Valanginian, ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Lower Saxony Basin |
| Sub-units |
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| Overlies | Bückeberg Formation and Isterberg Formation |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 52°23′50″N 9°16′06″E / 52.3972°N 9.2683°E |
| Region | Hanover, Germany |
| Country | Germany |
| Extent | Engelbostel and Sachsenhagen clay pits |
The Stadthagen Formation is a geological formation located in Hanover, Germany, dating to the Early Cretaceous (Valanginian). The formation contains fossils of reptiles and fish, suggesting that the formation was once a shallow marine setting.