The Nemegt Basin is a geographical area in the northwestern Gobi Desert, in Ömnögovi Province, southern Mongolia.[1] It is known locally as the "Valley of the Dragons", since it is a source of many fossil finds, including dinosaurs, dinosaur eggs, and trace fossils.[2]
Nemegt Basin
Valley of the Dragons | |
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Nemegt Basin Nemegt Basin | |
Coordinates: 43°30′N 101°00′E / 43.5°N 101°E |
The main geological formations in the area are the Nemegt Formation, Barun Goyot Formation, and Djadochta Formation, in order of age, from youngest (most superficial) to oldest (deepest).[3][4]