Aïn el Guettar Formation
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The Aïn el Guettar Formation is a geological formation in Tunisia, whose strata date back to the Late Aptian to Early Albian stages of the Cretaceous period.[1][2] The lithology consists of coarse sandstones with occasional conglomerates and mudstones.[3] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[4]
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Aïn el Guettar Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Late Aptian-Early Albian ~115–109 Ma | |
Type | Formation |
Sub-units | Chenini & Oum ed Diab Members |
Underlies | Zebbag Formation |
Overlies | Douiret Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Other | Conglomerate, mudstone |
Location | |
Location | Sahara Desert |
Coordinates | 33.2°N 10.3°E / 33.2; 10.3 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 15.9°N 10.3°E / 15.9; 10.3 |
Region | Tataouine |
Country | Tunisia |
Type section | |
Named for | 'Aïn el Guettar |
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