Galighat Sandstone Fm
Period:
Ectasian
Age Interval:
middle Ectasian
Province:
Proterozoic S.India Khariar Basin
Lithology and Thickness
Sandstone. Basal conglomerate, then quartz arenite
Lithology Pattern:
Coarse-grained sandstone
Relationships and Distribution
Lower contact
Underlain by Neor Fm
Upper contact
Overlain by Tarjhar Fm
Regional extent
GeoJSON
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Fossils
Age
Age Span:
Beginning stage:
Ectasian
Fraction up in beginning stage:
0.38
Beginning date (Ma):
1,324.00
Ending stage:
Ectasian
Fraction up in the ending stage:
0.5
Ending date (Ma):
1,300.00
Depositional setting
Alluvial fan to tidal shelf
Depositional pattern:
Additional Information
Compiler:
From: Saha D. (Dilip), Patranabis-Deb, S., and Colllins, A.S. (2016) Proterozoic stratigraphy of southern Indian cratons and global context. In: Stratigraphy & Timescales, 1: 1-59.