muschelkalk

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Scope note
A strata of limestone chalk formed from shell deposited in the Middle Triassic formation. Found in Europe, most commonly in Germany, lying above the Bunter and and below the Keuper layers.
muschelkalk
Accepted term: 03-Feb-2025