Manassas Sandstone Explained

Manassas Sandstone
Type:Geological formation
Age:Carnian
Period:Carnian
Prilithology:Sandstone, shale
Region:Virginia
Coordinates:38.9°N -77.7°W
Paleocoordinates:13.2°N -22°W
Unitof:Chatham Group

The Manassas Sandstone is a Carnian Stage sandstone geological formation in Virginia, United States.

The Carnian Stage is part of the Triassic System of the Mesozoic.

Fossil theropod tracks have been reported from the formation.[1]

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  1. Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.