Chari Formation
Geologic formation in India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Chari Formation is a Jurassic (Callovian to Oxfordian) geologic formation in Gujarat, western India.[1] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.[2] The ammonite Reineckeia has also been found here. The skulls of two marine crocodiles have also been found and have been putatively identified as Steneosaurus[3].
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Chari Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Callovian-Oxfordian ~165–158 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Sub-units | Dhosa Conglomerate, Dhosa Oolite & Dhosa Sandstone Members |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone, siltstone, sandstone |
Other | Oolite |
Location | |
Coordinates | 23.5°N 69.4°E / 23.5; 69.4 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 23.6°S 32.6°E / -23.6; 32.6 |
Region | Gujarat |
Country | India |
Type section | |
Named for | Chari, "salt affected" |
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