Masol (paleontology)
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Masol is a paleontological-archaeological site in the Shivalik Frontal Range of the sub-Himalayan foothills of northwestern India, in the state of Punjab, a few kilometers north of Chandigarh. It dates from the end of the Pliocene. The fossiliferous formation called "Quranwala zone"(upper limit around 2.7 million years, lower limit 2.95 million years ago)[1] provides stone tools (choppers, flakes), some in situ with cut marks and percussion marks on fossil bones in the lower layers.[2][3][4] It represents the oldest paleontological record of hominin activities located outside of Africa.[5]
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| Location | Masol, Punjab, India |
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| Coordinates | 30°50′00″N 76°50′00″E |
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| Excavation dates | 1960s-present |
The majority of the site is composed of sandstone, sand, and silt, which, through time, has eroded due to wind and water action.[6] Such geological action has contributed significantly to the natural excavation of the area.
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