Koum Formation
Geological formation in Cameroon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Koum Formation is a geological formation in the North Province of Cameroon, western Africa.
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Koum Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Aptian-Albian ~125–100 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Sub-units | Mbissirri Member, Grés de Gaba Member |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Other | Claystone, siltstone, conglomerate |
Location | |
Coordinates | 8.3°N 14.5°E / 8.3; 14.5 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 8.1°S 5.0°E / -8.1; 5.0 |
Region | Nord |
Country | Cameroon |
Extent | Koum Basin |
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Its strata date back to the Aptian and Albian stages of the Early Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1]