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Fossilfjellet

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Mountain in Spitsbergen, Norway

Fossilfjellet
Fossilfjellet is located in SvalbardFossilfjelletFossilfjelletNordenskiöld Land, Spitsbergen, Norway
Highest point
Elevation828 m (2,717 ft)
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.

References

  1. ^ "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.


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