Dakhla Formation

Dakhla Formation
Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian-Danian
~71–63 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Sub-units
  • Ammonite Hill Member[1]
  • Baris Oyster Mudstone Member[2]
  • Beida Shale Member[3]
  • Kharga Shale Member[2]
UnderliesTarawan Formation[4]
OverliesDuwi Formation[4]
Thickness230 meters[4]
Lithology
PrimaryShale[4]
OtherMarl, Phosphorite
Location
Country Egypt

The Dakhla Formation, also called the Dakhla Shale,[5] is a Maastrichtian-Danian geologic formation in the Western Desert, Egypt.[4][6] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.[7]

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  3. ^ "UPPER DAKHLA FORMATION ( BEIDA SHALE MEMBER) AT G. DUWI, RED SEA, EGYPT: MINERALOGICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL ASPECTS | Faculty of Science". www.aun.edu.eg. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  4. ^ a b c d e Anan, Tarek I.; Abd El-Wahed, Ahmed G. (2017-12-15). "The Maastrichtian-Danian Dakhla Formation, Eastern Desert, Egypt: Utilization in manufacturing lightweight aggregates". Applied Clay Science. 150: 10–15. Bibcode:2017ApCS..150...10A. doi:10.1016/j.clay.2017.08.027. ISSN 0169-1317.
  5. ^ El-Kheir, Gebely A. Abu; Shaker, Ahmed A.; Street, Hallie P.; Longrich, Nicholas R.; Strougo, Amin; Asan, Anhar; AbdelGawad, Mohamed (9 November 2023). "A Prognathodontin Mosasaur from the Maastrichtian of the Dakhla Oasis, Western Desert, Egypt". Fossil Studies. 1 (1): 60–75. doi:10.3390/fossils1010007. ISSN 2813-6284.
  6. ^ Tantawy, A. A.; Keller, G.; Adatte, T.; Stinnesbeck, W.; Kassab, A.; Schulte, P. (2001-12-01). "Maastrichtian to Paleocene depositional environment of the Dakhla Formation, Western Desert, Egypt: sedimentology, mineralogy, and integrated micro- and macrofossil biostratigraphies". Cretaceous Research. 22 (6): 795–827. Bibcode:2001CrRes..22..795T. doi:10.1006/cres.2001.0291. ISSN 0195-6671.
  7. ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517–607.