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Sannine Formation
Geologic formation in Lebanon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sannine Formation, also called the Sannine Limestone, is a Cretaceous geologic formation in Lebanon. It is a Konservat-Lagerstätte that contains a high diversity of well-preserved fish, reptiles, and invertebrates from the Tethys Ocean within its three main localities: Haqel (alternatively Hakel or Haqil), Hjoula (alternatively Hadjoula, Hajoula, or Hgula), and Nammoura (alternatively Namoura).[1]
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Sannine Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Late Cenomanian ~95–93.5 Ma | |
![]() Fossil block from Haqel with fishes and a lobster | |
Type | Geological formation |
Underlies | Maameltain Formation |
Overlies | Hammana Formation |
Thickness | Coastal: >2,000 m (6,600 ft) Mountains: 500–700 m (1,600–2,300 ft) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Chalk, limestone |
Other | Marl |
Location | |
Coordinates | 34.1°N 35.7°E / 34.1; 35.7 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 12.9°N 30.4°E / 12.9; 30.4 |
Region | Jabal Lubnan |
Country | ![]() |
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Named for | Mount Sannine |
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It is one of three major Cretaceous lagerstätte in Lebanon, alongside the older (Barremian-aged) Lebanese amber and the younger (Santonian-aged) Sahel Aalma site. The Sannine Formation localities, combined with Sahel Alma, are together referred to as the "Fish Beds" of Lebanon.[1]