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Shemshak Group
Geologic formation in Iran / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Shemshak Formation is a Mesozoic geologic group in Iran. It dates from the Late Triassic into the Middle Jurassic, is up to 4000m thick and primarily consists of siliciclastic sediments.[1] Fossil theropod tracks have been reported from Dansirit Formation.[2]
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Shemshak Group | |
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Stratigraphic range: Upper Triassic–Middle Jurassic | |
Type | Geological group |
Sub-units | Dansirit Formation |
Underlies | Dalichai Formation |
Overlies | Elikah Formation, locally Permian or older rocks |
Thickness | Up to 4000 m |
Location | |
Region | Kerman Province, Alborz mountain chain |
Country | Iran |
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