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Marsa Alam, Egypt
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 25.25,34.8 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Egypt |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsa Alam, Shagra Formation | Kora M., Abdel-Fattah Z. (2000) | Shagra | thickness of Shagra Formation: 46 m (Wadi Shagra), 20 m Wadi Wizr), 31 m (Wadi Samadai); Lithophaga avitensis-Pecten acuticostatus zone in the lower-middle part, Clypeaster reticulatus-Laganum depressum zone in the upper part | "limestone" | 3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
| Marsa Alam, Gabir Formation | Kora M., Abdel-Fattah Z. (2000) | Gabir | thickness of Gabir Formation: 80-90 m (Wadi Shagra and Wadi Wizr), 45 m (Wadi Samadai); Crassostrea gingensis-Crassostrea crassissima zone | sandstone | 5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
Recorded Fossils
References
| Kora M., Abdel-Fattah Z. (2000) Pliocene and Plio-Pleistocene macrofauna from the Red Sea coastal plain (Egypt): biostratigraphy and biogeography, Geologica et Palaeontologica 34, 219-235 |
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!
