Ramsau Dolomite
| Ramsau Dolomite | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Carnian ~ | |
| Type | Geologic formation |
| Unit of | Wetterstein Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Dolomite |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 47°42′N 12°54′E / 47.7°N 12.9°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 13°54′N 20°54′E / 13.9°N 20.9°E |
| Region | Bavaria, Styria |
| Country | Germany and Austria |
| Extent | Northern Limestone Alps |
Ramsau Dolomite (Germany) Ramsau Dolomite (Bavaria) | |
The Ramsau Dolomite is a dolomitic geologic formation in the Northern Limestone Alps, of Austria and of Bavaria, Germany. It is a unit of the Wetterstein Limestone found in the Limestone Alps. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carnian stage of the Triassic period.