Carbonate Petrography and Microfacies of a Portion of the Samana suj formatin, Kohat Range, Pakistan
Abstract
Five carbonate microfacies occur in a portion of the Jurassic Samana Suk Formation of the Kohat Range, Pakistan. These microfacies are widespread over the area in the sections measured and indicate carbonate deposition in shoal environment agitated water, restricted marine shoals and restricted marine shelf lagoons. The detailed petrographic study uncovered a duplication of section which had been caused by faulting and was previously unrecognized.
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