Lourinhã Formation, Geological formation in Lisbon Region, Portugal
The Lourinhã Formation extends across the Lusitanian Basin with layers of sandstone, mudstone, and marl, reaching depths between 200 and 1100 meters.
First documented by Hill in 1988, this formation developed during the Late Jurassic period, containing fossils from the Kimmeridgian to Tithonian periods.
The formation holds substantial collections of dinosaur bones, eggs, and tracks, which are exhibited at the Museu da Lourinhã for scientific research.
Researchers access the formation through multiple locations in western Portugal, with main study areas in the Amoreira-Porto-Novo and Sobral sectors.
The formation contains fossil specimens similar to those found in the Morrison Formation of North America and the Tendaguru Formation of Tanzania.
Location: Lisbon Region
GPS coordinates: 39.23333,-9.30000
Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:53
Dino Parque
5.1 km
Museu da Lourinhã
1.5 km
Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo (Lourinhã)
1.7 km
Lourinhã Museum
1.5 km
Igreja matriz da Lourinhã
1.5 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
1.9 km
Igreja de São Sebastião
1.3 km
Igreja Paroquial de São Bartolomeu dos Galegos
5.1 km
Edifício e Igreja da Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Lourinhã
1.6 km
Posto de Turismo na Praia da Areia Branca
4.7 km
Câmara Municipal da Lourinhã
1.5 km
Igreja de Maceira
6.1 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
3.5 km
Igreja Paroquial de Casal Novo
2.1 km
Igreja Paroquial de Santa Bárbara
3 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Guia
2.8 km
Palácio da Justiça
1.6 km
Praia da Areia Branca (lapyahan sa Distrito de Lisboa)
4.5 km
Igreja do Seixal
4 km
Igreja Paroquial de Ribamar
4.5 km
Igreja de Toledo
4.8 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Dores (Zambujeira)
3.9 km
Capela de Pregança do Mar
2.4 km
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação
1.6 km
Capela de Feteira
6.1 km
Junta de Freguesia de Santa Bárbara
3 km
Junta de Freguesia de Lourinhã e Atalaia
1.5 km
Posto da Guarda Fiscal, GF, de Porto Dinheiro
3.3 kmReviews
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