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Mulde Formation

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Mulde Formation
Stratigraphic range: Gorstian
~426 Ma
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesKlinberg formation
OverliesSlite Formation
Lithology
PrimaryMarlstone, limestone
Location
RegionSouth Gotland
Country Sweden
Type section
Named forMulde

The Mulde formation is a sequence of Silurian bluish-gray marlstone and agrillceous limestones found on the southwestern part of the island of Gotland. It generally becomes harder and less marly in the upper parts of the formation.[1]

Fossil content

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The formation holds some of the best fossils on Gotland, being the best place to find well preserved trilobites. Some examples are Calymene, Dalmanites, Encrinurus and Proteus.[2] Ostracods (beyrichids etc.), brachiopods (Atrypa reticularis, Leptaena, Eospirifer etc.), bryozoans and tentaculitids are also relatively common while corals, grapolites, annelids and cephalopods are more rare.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sunstones and catskulls. Guide to the Fossils and geology of Gotland. Sara Elison. s.64. 2000
  2. ^ Studies on Silurian Trilobites form Gotland, Sweden. Lars Ramsköld. s13-15. 1985
  3. ^ Beskrivning till kartbladet Klintehamn. Henr. Munthe, J. Ernhold Hede, G. Lundqvist. s36-38. 1927