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Al-Sarrar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 25.9836,49.3936 |
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| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 1, Hofuf Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Hofuf | There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). | 15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 11, Dam Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area of 'continental sediments interbedded with the marine series'. Fauna has been collected from a number of localities which have been ent | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 12, Dam Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area of 'continental sediments interbedded with the marine series'. Fauna has been collected from a number of localities which have been ent | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 13, Dam Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area of 'continental sediments interbedded with the marine series'. Fauna has been collected from a number of localities which have been ent | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 14, Dam Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area of 'continental sediments interbedded with the marine series'. Fauna has been collected from a number of localities which have been ent | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 15, Dam Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area of 'continental sediments interbedded with the marine series'. Fauna has been collected from a number of localities which have been ent | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 16, Dam Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area of 'continental sediments interbedded with the marine series'. Fauna has been collected from a number of localities which have been ent | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 17, Dam Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area of 'continental sediments interbedded with the marine series'. Fauna has been collected from a number of localities which have been ent | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 19, Dam Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area of 'continental sediments interbedded with the marine series'. Fauna has been collected from a number of localities which have been ent | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 20, Dam Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area of 'continental sediments interbedded with the marine series'. Fauna has been collected from a number of localities which have been ent | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 21, Dam Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area of 'continental sediments interbedded with the marine series'. Fauna has been collected from a number of localities which have been ent | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 22, Pollen level 256/1, Dam Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. The pollen level (sample no 256/1) has not been correlated with main fossil localities, although not stratigraphically distant. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 23, Dam Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area of 'continental sediments interbedded with the marine series'. Fauna has been collected from a number of localities which have been ent | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 4, Dam Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area of 'continental sediments interbedded with the marine series'. Fauna has been collected from a number of localities which have been ent | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 5, Dam Formation | Buffetaut E. (1984) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area of 'continental sediments interbedded with the marine series'. Fauna has been collected from a number of localities which have been ent | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 6, Dam Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area of 'continental sediments interbedded with the marine series'. Fauna has been collected from a number of localities which have been ent | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 7 bis (mollusc level), Dam Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. Locality 7 bis. is a few meters above the vertebrate faunal level. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area of 'continental sediments interbedded with the marine series'.\r | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 7, Dam Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area of 'continental sediments interbedded with the marine series'. Fauna has been collected from a number of localities which have been ent | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 8, Dam Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area of 'continental sediments interbedded with the marine series'. Fauna has been collected from a number of localities which have been ent | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 9, bed 6, Dam Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. Bed 6 is a few meters above the principal fossiliferous level. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area of 'continental sediments interbedded with the marine series'. Fa | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene | |
| Al-Sarrar, Locality 9, Dam Formation | Thomas H., Sen S., et al (1982) | Dam | Late Early Miocene. There are 3 Formations in the succession - the Hadruck, Dam and Hofuf (Hofuf overlies the others). Type section of the Dam Formation is Jabal al Lidam. The depth of the formation at Al-Sarrar varies, but is around 30m. Near the Arabian Gulf the Formation is entirely marine, with more continental facies inland. The Al-Sarrar area is an area of 'continental sediments interbedded with the marine series'. Fauna has been collected from a number of localities which have been ent | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
Recorded Fossils
References
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
