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Fossilfjellet

Coordinates: 78°00′58″N 14°43′10″E / 78.0162°N 14.7195°E / 78.0162; 14.7195
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Fossilfjellet
Fossilfjellet is located in Svalbard
Fossilfjellet
Fossilfjellet
Highest point
Elevation828 m (2,717 ft)[1]
Coordinates78°00′58″N 14°43′10″E / 78.0162°N 14.7195°E / 78.0162; 14.7195
Geography
LocationNordenskiöld Land, Spitsbergen, Norway

Fossilfjellet is a mountain in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a height of 828 m.a.s.l. and is located between Grøndalen and Hollendardalen, within the range of Kolspissfjella. The upper part of the mountain consists of Tertiary sandstones with plant fossils.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Fossilfjellet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  2. ^ Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Fossilfjellet". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.