Bissekty Formation
Geological formation in Uzbekistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Bissekty Formation (sometimes referred to as Bissekt) is a geologic formation and Lagerstätte which crops out in the Kyzyl Kum desert of Uzbekistan, and dates to the Late Cretaceous Period. Laid down in the mid to late Turonian, it is dated to about 92 to 90 Ma (million years ago).[1]
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Bissekty Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Mid-Late Turonian ~92–90 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Underlies | Aitym Formation |
Overlies | Dzheirantui Formation |
Thickness | up to 80 m (260 ft) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Other | Conglomerate, mudstone, siltstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 42.1°N 62.7°E / 42.1; 62.7 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 36.8°N 57.0°E / 36.8; 57.0 |
Region | Navoiy & Xorazm Regions |
Country | Uzbekistan |
Extent | Kyzylkum Desert |
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