Talebulak Fm
Period:
Silurian
Age Interval:
Wenlock of Silurian (S2), (20, 21)
Province:
Xinjiang
Type Locality and Naming
It was named by the Joint Research Team of the 305 Project and published by Wang Wuyan in 1990. No type section was designated. The name of this formation is retained herein although the validity of this formation needs further investigation.
Synonym: (塔勒布拉克组）
Lithology and Thickness
The formation, 1069 m in thickness, is dominated by pelitic sandstone, siltstone and slate.
Lithology Pattern:
Clayey sandstone
Relationships and Distribution
Lower contact
It conformably overlies on the Mishigou Fm
Upper contact
The top of the formation is unclear. Regionally, the next younger unit is the Bayanbulak Fm of upper Silurian
Regional extent
It is exposed in the area south of the Toksun County in the eastern sector of the middle Tianshan Mts.
GeoJSON
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Age
Age Span:
Beginning stage:
Sheinwoodian
Fraction up in beginning stage:
0.2
Beginning date (Ma):
432.47
Ending stage:
Gorstian
Fraction up in the ending stage:
0.0
Ending date (Ma):
426.74
Depositional setting
Depositional pattern:
Additional Information
Compiler:
Wang Chuanshang and Wang Xiaofeng