Arlikatti Fm
Type Locality and Naming
Upper formation (8 of 9) of Kaladgi Gr and middle of its Simikere Subgroup (2 of 3)
Lithology and Thickness
Slate, chert, dolomite (Fig. – image B).
Figure: Upper part of the Lokapur Subgroup field photographs illustrating lithology and sedimentary structures. (A) Microbial mat structure in Yargatti Fm, dolomite, and limestone. (B) Arlikatti Fm, shale, siltstone, and chert exposed in railway cutting. Width of the photograph is ca. 5 m. (from Saha et al., 2016)]
Relationships and Distribution
Lower contact
Underlain by Kundgari Fm sandstone
Upper contact
Overlain by Hoskatti Fm slate
Regional extent
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Fossils
Age
Depositional setting
Tidal flat with minor fluvial. Development of shallow water carbonate platform with microbial mats on top of fairly deep-water shale points to upbuilding of the carbonate platform, and shallowing up phase of basin development (Fig. – image B).
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