Kumugeliemu Gr
Period:
Paleogene
Age Interval:
Paleocene-Eocene (4a)
Province:
Xinjiang
Type Locality and Naming
Kuqa Depression, NW Tarim. Comprises a lower Talak Fm and upper Xiaokuzibai Fm.
Lithology and Thickness
Gypsiferous claystone, dolomite, gypsum – see component formations
Lithology Pattern:
Gypsiferous claystone
Relationships and Distribution
Lower contact
This group has a disconformable contact with the underlying Cretaceous Bashjiqike Fm.
Upper contact
It is in conformable contact with the overlying Oligocene Suweiyi Fm.
Regional extent
It mainly distributed in an area west of Baicheng and north of Aksu.
GeoJSON
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Fossils
Age
Age Span:
Beginning stage:
Danian
Fraction up in beginning stage:
0.0
Beginning date (Ma):
66.04
Ending stage:
Bartonian
Fraction up in the ending stage:
1.0
Ending date (Ma):
37.71
Depositional setting
Depositional pattern:
Additional Information
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