Sannine Formation
Geologic formation in Lebanon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sannine Formation, also called the Sannine Limestone, is a Cretaceous geologic formation in Lebanon.
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Sannine Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: late Albian-Cenomanian ~100–93.5 Ma | |
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 | Lebanon |
Type section | |
Named for | Mount Sannine |
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