25Fossil sites
Nansen Formation
Nansen Formation in Canada: 25 fossil sites. Typical age: 307–304 million years (Carboniferous, Permian).
25Fossil sites
8Finds
307–304 million yearsTypical age
CarboniferousMain period
Where its fossils were found
PermianCarboniferous
By geological period
Permian12
Carboniferous13
What was found
Ammonites · 8Phaneroceras, Syngastrioceras, Bisatoceras, Somoholites, Parashumardites, Neoglaphyrites
Other formations of the same period
Carboniferous
Banff Formation 106Mount Head Formation 73Horton Bluff Formation 72Hare Fiord Formation 49Stellarton 43Albert Formation 26Ettrain Formation 24Otto Fiord Formation 16Canyon Fiord Formation 15Tunnel Mountain Formation 14Searston Beds 7Joggins Formation 7Cheverie Formation 7Livingstone Formation 6Lancaster Formation 6Parrsboro Formation 5Besa River Formation 5Kennebecasis Formation 4Egmont Bay Formation 3Etherington 3Sydney Mines Formation 3Blind Creek Limestone 3Murphy Road Formation 3