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El-Hassana section, Giza Governorate, Egypt
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 30.05,31.0667 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Giza Governorate, Egypt |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El-Hassana section, Abu Roash, Cucullaea assemblage, middle Khoman Fm | Abdelhady A. A., Mohamed R. S. A. (2017) | middle Khoman | wackestone | 83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous | |
| El-Hassana section, Abu Roash, Plicatula assemblage, middle Abu Roash Fm | Abdelhady A. A., Mohamed R. S. A. (2017) | upper Abu Roash - Plicatula | "shale" | 89.8 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous | |
| El-Hassana section, Abu Roash, Durania assemblage, middle Abu Roash Fm. | Abdelhady A. A., Mohamed R. S. A. (2017) | middle Abu Roash - Rudist | "limestone" | 93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous | |
| El-Hassana section, Abu Roash, Trochacteon assemblage, middle Abu Roash Fm | Abdelhady A. A., Mohamed R. S. A. (2017) | middle Abu Roash - Trochacteon | Middle Turonian | floatstone | 93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
| El-Hassana section, Abu Roash | El-Shazly S., Kostak M., et al (2011) | Actaeonella Series | "limestone" | 93.9 - 89.8 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
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!
