Tamuqi Fm
Type Locality and Naming
Western North Tianshan. The Tamuqi Fm was named by Luo Fazuo et al. in 1977 and published by Li Yong'an et al. in 1982. The type section is near Sangequan, west of Tamuqi, south of Jinghe County, Xinjiang Weiwuerzhu Zizhiqu (Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region). It is the lowermost formation of the Kusongmuqiek Gr (Kuximuqik Gr).
Synonym: （塔木契组）
Lithology and Thickness
The Tamuqi Fm is composed of monotonous grey to black thin- to thick-bedded limestone and carbonaceous limestone, with a complex structure. It is over 410 m thick.
Relationships and Distribution
Lower contact
Bottom is not seen.
Upper contact
The top is conformably overlain by the Sangequan Fm
Regional extent
Western North Tianshan. The formation is exposed on the north slope of Kokirqin Mt. and on both north and south sides of west sector of Kuximuqik Mountain, south of Jinghe County.
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Fossils
It contains stromatolites in small amount, such as Cryptoxoon f.; and oncolite, such as Osagia f.
Age
Depositional setting
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