Echkar Formation
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The Echkar Formation is a geological formation comprising sandstones and claystones in the Agadez Region of Niger, central Africa.
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Echkar Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Late Albian-Cenomanian ~100–95 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Tegama Group |
Underlies | Farak Formation |
Overlies | Elrhaz Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Other | Claystone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 17.9°N 5.6°E / 17.9; 5.6 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 2.8°N 0.4°E / 2.8; 0.4 |
Region | Agadez Region |
Country | Niger |
Extent | Iullemmeden Basin |
Type section | |
Named for | Echkar, Aderbissinat |
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