Coumiac Formation Explained

Coumiac Formation
Type:	Formation
Age:	Devonian
Country:	France

The Coumiac Formation is a geologic formation in France. It preserves fossils dated to the Devonian period.

The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) for the base of the Famennian Stage of the Devonian is located at Coumiac quarry near Cessenon-sur-Orb.^[1]

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in France

References

• Web site: Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database. ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database)). 17 December 2021.

Notes and References

1. Klapper. G.. R.. Feist . R.T.. Becker. M.R.. House . Definition of the Frasnian/Famennian Stage boundary. Episodes. 1993. 16. 4. 433–441. 10.18814/epiiugs/1993/v16i4/003. free.