Northwestern Desert ==> The Basur formation Flashcards

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Author

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Keeley, 1989

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Age

Thickness

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Upper Silurian

400-700m

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Lithology

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Sandstone with interbedded Siltstone and conglomerate
Alluvial fan and braided stream deposits are recorded

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Boundaries

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Conformable overlies the kohla formation and dis conformity underlies the Devonian Zeitoun formation

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Faunal content and environment deposits

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Palynomorphs and Trace fossils Harlania Harlania Desio typical of Silurian age

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