Biostratigraphy of the Gurpi Formation in Sepidan section, Interior Fars basin based on planktonic foraminifera

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  • Hassan Rameh Stratigraphy and Paleontology, Faculty of Earth Science, Damghan University, Iran
Abstract:

In this study biostratigraphy of the Upper Cretaceous deposits (Gurpi Formation) in Sepidan section located in the Interior Fars basin (SW Iran) was studied. The Gurpi Formation in this section consists of 360 m lime shale, argillaceous limestone and shale laid continuously on the Ilam Formation and with a paraconformity under the Pabdeh Formation. Nine genera and 27 species of planktonic foraminifera have been identified in the section. On this basis, the Gurpi Formation here includes nine biozones with an age of Santonian to Maastrichtian. The biozones identified resemble considerably those of the other parts of the world.  

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Journal title

volume 6  issue 2

pages  211- 221

publication date 2016-07-01

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