Adigrat Sandstone formations
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Adigrat Sandstone formations are prominent Mesozoic sedimentary rock layers in northern Ethiopia, notable for their striking cliffs and important fossil-bearing strata.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesozoic stratigraphic unit
ⓘ
geological formation ⓘ sedimentary rock unit ⓘ |
| color | reddish ⓘ |
| contains | fossils ⓘ |
| country | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| depositionalEnvironment | continental ⓘ |
| exposedAs | cliffs ⓘ |
| forms | steep escarpments ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Mesozoic ⓘ |
| importance |
geomorphological significance
ⓘ
paleontological significance ⓘ |
| lithology | sandstone ⓘ |
| locatedIn | northern Ethiopia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Adigrat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
fossil-bearing strata
ⓘ
striking cliffs ⓘ |
| overlies | older basement rocks ⓘ |
| partOf | Ethiopian Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Tigray Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rockType | clastic sedimentary rock ⓘ |
| stratigraphicRole | regional marker horizon ⓘ |
| studiedIn | Ethiopian geology ⓘ |
| underlies | younger Mesozoic units ⓘ |
| usedFor | stratigraphic correlation ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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