Sânpetru Formation
| Sânpetru Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Early Maastrichtian ~ | |
Sibișel River near the Sânpetru Formation | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Sub-units | Lower & Upper Members |
| Underlies | Miocene deposits |
| Overlies | Strei Formation, flysch |
| Thickness | 2,500 m (8,200 ft) of which 860 m (2,820 ft) exposed |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Mudstone, sandstone |
| Other | Conglomerate |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 45°36′N 22°54′E / 45.6°N 22.9°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 30°30′N 22°06′E / 30.5°N 22.1°E |
| Region | Hunedoara |
| Country | Romania |
| Extent | Central Hațeg Basin |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Sânpetru |
Sânpetru Formation (Romania) | |
The Sânpetru Formation is an early Maastrichtian geologic formation located in Romania, near Sânpetru village, part of Sântămăria-Orlea commune. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, comprising some of the fauna of Hațeg Island.