| Langental Formation | |
| Type: | Geological formation |
| Age: | Bartonian-Priabonian ~ |
| Period: | Priabonian |
| Prilithology: | Sandstone, siltstone |
| Region: | ǁKaras Region |
| Coordinates: | -27.4°N 15.4°W |
| Paleocoordinates: | -31.4°N 8.6°W |
| Underlies: | Blaubok Conglomerate |
| Overlies: | Silica Beds |
| Extent: | Sperrgebiet |
The Langental Formation, also spelled as Langetal Formation, is a Late Eocene (Bartonian to Priabonian) geologic formation cropping out in the Sperrgebiet, ǁKaras Region of southwestern Namibia. The siltstones and sandstones of the formation were deposited in a shallow marine environment.[1] The Langental Formation was deposited under hot and humid conditions. The formation overlies the Silica Beds unit and is overlain by the Blaubok Conglomerate.[2] The Langental Formation provides many fossil invertebrates and fish.
Among others, the following fossils are reported from the formation:[3]