Rønne Formation

The Rønne Formation is a geologic formation on the island on Bornholm, Denmark. It is of middle Hettangian to early Pliensbachian age. Vertebrate fossils have been uncovered from this formation. During the Early Jurassic, on what is now the Bornholm region was transitional between continental and marine settings with tidal influence. There was a lower delta plain, with lagoons and intertidal swamps. The formation is correlated with the lower Rya Formation and the upper Höganäs Formation of Skåne, Sweden.

Rønne Formation
Stratigraphic range: Mid Hettangian-Early Pliensbachian
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Sub-unitsGalgeløkke, Sose Bugt & Munkerup Members
UnderliesHasle Formation
OverliesKägeröd Formation
Thickness50 m (160 ft)
Lithology
PrimarySiltstone, sandstone
Location
Coordinates55.2°N 15.0°E / 55.2; 15.0
Approximate paleocoordinates45.2°N 13.8°E / 45.2; 13.8
RegionBornholm
Country Denmark
Rønne Formation (Denmark)
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