Guettioua Formation

Guettioua Formation
Guettioua Formation
Stratigraphic range: Bathonian-Callovian, 167.7–164.7 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Type	Geological formation
Underlies	Iouaridène Formation
Overlies	Tilougguit Formation
Thickness	Around 281 metres (922 ft)
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Other	Siltstone, marl
Location
Coordinates	32°30′N 5°48′W / 32.5°N 5.8°W
Approximate paleocoordinates	27°54′N 1°24′W / 27.9°N 1.4°W
Region	Azilal Province, Beni Mellal, Ouarzazate Province
Country	Morocco
Extent	Béni Mellal-Khénifra
	Guettioua Formation (Morocco)

The Guettioua Formation is a geological formation in Morocco. It dates back to the Middle Jurassic.^[1] It largely consists of sandstone, and is of continental origin. It is the lateral equivalent of the marine El Mers Formation.

^ Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Middle Jurassic, Africa)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 542-543. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.

[jurassicdistribution-1] Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Middle Jurassic, Africa)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 542-543. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.

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