The Calcaire de Rognac is a geologic formation in France. It preserves fossils dating back to the Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous period and possibly also sometime during the Tertiary period. It is overlain by the Argiles et Grès à Reptiles Formation.

Calcaire de Cognac
Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian, 70–66 Ma
TypeGeological formation
OverliesArgiles et Grès à Reptiles Formation
ThicknessOver 40 m (130 ft)
Lithology
PrimaryClay, shale
OtherSandstone
Location
Coordinates43°30′N 5°30′E / 43.5°N 5.5°E / 43.5; 5.5
Approximate paleocoordinates36°06′N 4°00′E / 36.1°N 4.0°E / 36.1; 4.0
RegionProvence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Bouches-du-Rhône
Country France
ExtentAix-en-Provence Basin
Calcaire de Rognac is located in France
Calcaire de Rognac
Calcaire de Rognac (France)

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References

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  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.