Birket Qarun Formation

Birket Qarun Formation
Birket Qarun Formation
Stratigraphic range: Eocene; ~41.3–33.9 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Sedimentary
Overlies	Gehannam Formation
Thickness	up to 50 metres (160 ft)
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone, claystone, shale,limestone
Location
Region	Faiyum Governorate
Country	Egypt

The Birket Qarun Formation is an Eocene aged formation in Egypt. It contains the famous Wadi al Hitan. ^[1]

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Birket Qarun Formation
Stratigraphic range: Eocene ~41.3–33.9 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Sedimentary
Overlies	Gehannam Formation
Thickness	up to 50 metres (160 ft)
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone, claystone, shale,limestone
Location
Region	Faiyum Governorate
Country	Egypt