Guettioua Formation Explained

Guettioua Formation
Type:Geological formation
Age:Bathonian-Callovian,
Period:Bathonian
Prilithology:Sandstone
Otherlithology:Siltstone, marl
Region:Azilal Province, Beni Mellal, Ouarzazate Province
Country: Morocco
Coordinates:32.5°N -5.8°W
Paleocoordinates:27.9°N -1.4°W
Underlies:Iouaridène Formation
Overlies:Tilougguit Formation
Thickness:Around 281m (922feet)
Extent:Béni Mellal-Khénifra

The Guettioua Formation is a geological formation in Morocco. It dates back to the Middle Jurassic.[1] It largely consists of sandstone, and is of continental origin. It is the lateral equivalent of the marine El Mers Formation.

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Notes and References

  1. Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Middle Jurassic, Africa)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 542-543. .
  2. "Table 13.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 271.
  3. "Table 13.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 265.