A high-resolution carbonate C-isotope stratigraphy for the Aptian is presented Cau core (Spain). The biostratigraphically calibrated of used to refine previously defined segments Aptian. Thirteen have been identified and correlated, further subdivisions are presented. Correlation with other sections worldwide demonstrates robustness core. studied succession includes a continuous record early Oc...

The stratigraphy and mineralogy of Balambo Formation (Aptian - Cenomanian) in exposed surface section near Chomabrok village the Imbrication zone, northeastern Iraq is studied. 450 meters thick consists thin to medium bedded yellowish-brown, black dark gray limestones, marly with thin- bedded, grayish marl shale, bands cherts abundant nodules lenses. From field observations petrographic studies...

Two new species of an Arbacioid echinoid, genus Goniopygus, are reported for the first time from Aptian sediments of Baghin area, Kerman, Iran. The main features of the species lie in apical disc and peristome diameter. In Goniopygus triangularis sp. nov., the periperoct is triangular in shape with three small, sunken tubercles, located alternatively adjacent to the periperoct, while Goniopygus...

Lower Cretaceous fossils from central Niger document the succession of sauropod dinosaurs on Africa as it drifted into geographic isolation. A new broad-toothed genus of Neocomian age ( approximately 135 million years ago) shows few of the specializations of other Cretaceous sauropods. A new small-bodied sauropod of Aptian-Albian age ( approximately 110 million years ago), in contrast, reveals ...

Fifty-four coal clast samples in the siliciclastic rocks (e.g., sandstone and conglomerate) were collected from cores of two-deep research wells (K20H K20K) drilled at Kozlu coalfield Zonguldak Basin, for first time, they evaluated using mineralogy by XRD SEM-EDX random vitrinite reflectance (%Rr) measurements order to find out their origin timing. Petrographic observations on polish surfaces s...

The purpose of this paper is to characterize the configuration northern Tunisia’s basin during Cretaceous on basis abundant slump folds and frequent synsedimentary faults. are studied determine slumps transport vergence submarine paleoslope. local regional stress field used syn-sedimentary deformation. During Valanginian–Aptian times, characterized by southward slope. From Albian Santonian anal...