Alum Shale Formation

225 distinct taxa, from 751 fossil occurrences the Paleobiology Database records under this name.

The Paleobiology Database files this name in 4 countries. That can be one body of rock crossing a border, or two rocks that happen to share a name. The database does not say which, so nothing below is added across them.

Scania, Västra Götaland, Västergötland, Vastergotland · SE

127 taxa · 315 fossils · 516–477 Mya

Members recorded: Lower, A, Kakeled Limestone, D, B, Andrarum Limestone, Paradoxides paradoxissimus beds, Ceratopyge Shale 3a.

Alum Shale Formation — 58.33°N, 13.50°EAlum Shale Formation — 58.50°N, 13.17°EAlum Shale Formation — 58.58°N, 13.38°EAlum Shale Formation — 55.52°N, 14.35°EAlum Shale Formation — 58.55°N, 13.33°EAlum Shale Formation — 56.28°N, 16.41°EAlum Shale Formation — 58.43°N, 13.63°EAlum Shale Formation — 58.38°N, 14.70°EAlum Shale Formation — 60.98°N, 15.20°EAlum Shale Formation — 58.52°N, 15.45°EAlum Shale Formation — 55.72°N, 13.23°EAlum Shale Formation — 55.72°N, 13.98°EAlum Shale Formation — 58.54°N, 13.39°EAlum Shale Formation — 56.88°N, 16.65°EAlum Shale Formation — 58.76°N, 15.52°EAlum Shale Formation — 56.35°N, 16.42°E

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16 distinct localities, where the rock is now rather than where it was laid down. Tectonics draws the world it belonged to.

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The 40 most often recorded, of 127.

Oslo-Asker, Oslo Asker, Røyken, Østlandet · NO

78 taxa · 259 fossils · 507–477 Mya
Alum Shale Formation — 60.00°N, 11.00°EAlum Shale Formation — 59.75°N, 10.50°EAlum Shale Formation — 59.73°N, 10.50°EAlum Shale Formation — 59.91°N, 10.74°EAlum Shale Formation — 60.03°N, 10.84°EAlum Shale Formation — 59.90°N, 10.77°EAlum Shale Formation — 60.40°N, 10.55°EAlum Shale Formation — 60.82°N, 11.34°EAlum Shale Formation — 60.71°N, 11.19°EAlum Shale Formation — 60.30°N, 12.24°EAlum Shale Formation — 59.67°N, 9.77°EAlum Shale Formation — 59.00°N, 9.70°EAlum Shale Formation — 59.27°N, 9.54°EAlum Shale Formation — 59.58°N, 9.65°EAlum Shale Formation — 59.75°N, 9.83°EAlum Shale Formation — 60.98°N, 11.43°EAlum Shale Formation — 59.73°N, 9.87°EAlum Shale Formation — 60.91°N, 10.70°EAlum Shale Formation — 60.78°N, 10.82°EAlum Shale Formation — 60.83°N, 10.67°E

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20 distinct localities, where the rock is now rather than where it was laid down. Tectonics draws the world it belonged to.

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The 40 most often recorded, of 78.

Yorkshire, England · UK

43 taxa · 171 fossils · 184–175 Mya

Members recorded: Main Alum Shales.

Alum Shale Formation — 54.55°N, 0.88°WAlum Shale Formation — 54.48°N, 0.60°WAlum Shale Formation — 54.45°N, 0.53°WAlum Shale Formation — 54.50°N, 0.67°WAlum Shale Formation — 54.40°N, 0.47°W

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5 distinct localities, where the rock is now rather than where it was laid down. Tectonics draws the world it belonged to.

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The 40 most often recorded, of 43.

Recorded under country code PL

5 taxa · 6 fossils · 490–487 Mya
Alum Shale Formation — 54.62°N, 18.78°E

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1 distinct localities, where the rock is now rather than where it was laid down. Tectonics draws the world it belonged to.

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