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Sidi M'Bark section, Essaouira Province, Marrakesh-Safi Region, Morocco
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 31.2611,-9.80361 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | stated in text |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Essaouira Province, Marrakesh-Safi Region, Morocco |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidi M'Bark section, bed 21 [Taboulouart Fm] | Company M., Sandoval J., et al (2008) | Taboulouart | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Taboulouart Fm, which unconformably overlies the Talmest Fm (Early Cretaceous), and is in turn overlain by the Bouzergoun Fm (Early Cretaceous). AGE: Early Barremian, on the basis of ammonite biostratigraphy; Nicklesia puchella biozone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From bed 21, 18-19 m above base, near middle of section. | "limestone" | 129.4 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Sidi M'Bark section, bed 22 [Taboulouart Fm] | Company M., Sandoval J., et al (2008) | Taboulouart | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Taboulouart Fm, which unconformably overlies the Talmest Fm (Early Cretaceous), and is in turn overlain by the Bouzergoun Fm (Early Cretaceous). AGE: Early Barremian, on the basis of ammonite biostratigraphy; Nicklesia puchella biozone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From bed 22, 19 m above base, near middle of section. | "limestone" | 129.4 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Sidi M'Bark section, bed 25 [Taboulouart Fm] | Company M., Sandoval J., et al (2008) | Taboulouart | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Taboulouart Fm, which unconformably overlies the Talmest Fm (Early Cretaceous), and is in turn overlain by the Bouzergoun Fm (Early Cretaceous). AGE: Early Barremian, on the basis of ammonite biostratigraphy; Nicklesia puchella biozone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From bed 25, 21-22 m above base, near middle of section. | marl | 129.4 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Sidi M'Bark section, bed 27 [Taboulouart Fm] | Company M., Sandoval J., et al (2008) | Taboulouart | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Taboulouart Fm, which unconformably overlies the Talmest Fm (Early Cretaceous), and is in turn overlain by the Bouzergoun Fm (Early Cretaceous). AGE: Early Barremian, on the basis of ammonite biostratigraphy; Kotetishvillia compessissima biozone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From bed 27, 22-23 m above base, near middle of section. | "limestone" | 129.4 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Sidi M'Bark section, bed 29 [Taboulouart Fm] | Company M., Sandoval J., et al (2008) | Taboulouart | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Taboulouart Fm, which unconformably overlies the Talmest Fm (Early Cretaceous), and is in turn overlain by the Bouzergoun Fm (Early Cretaceous). AGE: Early Barremian, on the basis of ammonite biostratigraphy; Kotetishvillia compessissima biozone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From bed 29, 24-25 m above base, near middle of section. | "limestone" | 129.4 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Sidi M'Bark section, bed 30 [Taboulouart Fm] | Company M., Sandoval J., et al (2008) | Taboulouart | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Taboulouart Fm, which unconformably overlies the Talmest Fm (Early Cretaceous), and is in turn overlain by the Bouzergoun Fm (Early Cretaceous). AGE: Early Barremian, on the basis of ammonite biostratigraphy; Kotetishvillia compessissima biozone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From bed 30, 24-25 m above base, near middle of section. | "limestone" | 129.4 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Sidi M'Bark section, bed 47 [Taboulouart Fm] | Company M., Sandoval J., et al (2008) | Taboulouart | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Taboulouart Fm, which unconformably overlies the Talmest Fm (Early Cretaceous), and is in turn overlain by the Bouzergoun Fm (Early Cretaceous). AGE: Early Barremian, on the basis of ammonite biostratigraphy; Barrancyloceras maghrebiense biozone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From bed 47, 42 m above base, near top of section. | "limestone" | 129.4 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Sidi M'Bark section, bed 31 [Taboulouart Fm] | Company M., Sandoval J., et al (2008) | Taboulouart | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Taboulouart Fm, which unconformably overlies the Talmest Fm (Early Cretaceous), and is in turn overlain by the Bouzergoun Fm (Early Cretaceous). AGE: Early Barremian, on the basis of ammonite biostratigraphy; Kotetishvillia compessissima biozone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From bed 31, 24-25 m above base, near middle of section. | "limestone" | 132.9 - 129.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Sidi M'Bark section, bed 32 [Taboulouart Fm] | Company M., Sandoval J., et al (2008) | Taboulouart | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Taboulouart Fm, which unconformably overlies the Talmest Fm (Early Cretaceous), and is in turn overlain by the Bouzergoun Fm (Early Cretaceous). AGE: Early Barremian, on the basis of ammonite biostratigraphy; Kotetishvillia compessissima biozone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From bed 32, 26-27 m above base, near middle of section. | "limestone" | 132.9 - 129.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Sidi M'Bark section, bed 33 [Taboulouart Fm] | Company M., Sandoval J., et al (2008) | Taboulouart | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Taboulouart Fm, which unconformably overlies the Talmest Fm (Early Cretaceous), and is in turn overlain by the Bouzergoun Fm (Early Cretaceous). AGE: Early Barremian, on the basis of ammonite biostratigraphy; Kotetishvillia compessissima biozone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From bed 33, 26-27 m above base, near middle of section. | "limestone" | 132.9 - 129.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Sidi M'Bark section, bed 42 [Taboulouart Fm] | Company M., Sandoval J., et al (2008) | Taboulouart | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Taboulouart Fm, which unconformably overlies the Talmest Fm (Early Cretaceous), and is in turn overlain by the Bouzergoun Fm (Early Cretaceous). AGE: Early Barremian, on the basis of ammonite biostratigraphy; C. darsi biozone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From bed 42, 36-37 m above base, near top of section. | "limestone" | 132.9 - 129.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Sidi M'Bark section, bed 44 [Taboulouart Fm] | Company M., Sandoval J., et al (2008) | Taboulouart | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Taboulouart Fm, which unconformably overlies the Talmest Fm (Early Cretaceous), and is in turn overlain by the Bouzergoun Fm (Early Cretaceous). AGE: Early Barremian, on the basis of ammonite biostratigraphy; C. darsi biozone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From bed 44, 38-39 m above base, near top of section. | "limestone" | 132.9 - 129.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Sidi M'Bark section, bed 45 [Taboulouart Fm] | Company M., Sandoval J., et al (2008) | Taboulouart | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Taboulouart Fm, which unconformably overlies the Talmest Fm (Early Cretaceous), and is in turn overlain by the Bouzergoun Fm (Early Cretaceous). AGE: Early Barremian, on the basis of ammonite biostratigraphy; C. darsi biozone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From bed 45, 39-40 m above base, near top of section. | "limestone" | 132.9 - 129.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Sidi M'Bark section, bed 46 [Taboulouart Fm] | Company M., Sandoval J., et al (2008) | Taboulouart | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Taboulouart Fm, which unconformably overlies the Talmest Fm (Early Cretaceous), and is in turn overlain by the Bouzergoun Fm (Early Cretaceous). AGE: Early Barremian, on the basis of ammonite biostratigraphy; C. darsi biozone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From bed 46, 41-42 m above base, near top of section. | "limestone" | 132.9 - 129.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
Recorded Fossils
References
| Company M., Sandoval J., et al (2008) Barremian ammonite faunas from the western High Atlas, Morocco - biostratigraphy and palaoebiogeography, Cretaceous Research 29, 9-26 |
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
