Kangi La Fm
Type Locality and Naming
Kangi La area of Zanskar Range. Gaetani and Garzanti, 1991 (gave Formation status).
Synonym: Kangi La Fm
Lithology and Thickness
Fine-grained hybrid arenite and grey to pale grey silty marls. The thickness is relevant, increasing from SW to E and NE. Progressive upward increase in grain size of the siliciclastic influx.
Relationships and Distribution
Lower contact
Normal contact with the underlying Chikkim Fm
Upper contact
Normal contact with the overlying Marpo Fm
Regional extent
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Fossils
The base content Globotr uancanids; G. ventricosa zone; Globotr uncana ventricosa; G. rosetta; Rugoglobigerina ruggosa; Globotruncanita stuartiformis; Marginotr uncan a coronata; Heterohelix; Gumbelitria and Omphalocylus macropores. Upper part content: Trace fossils: Zoophycus, Rhizocorallium; u-tubes and burrows.
Age
Depositional setting
The Kangi La Formation indicates abrupt changes in the sedimentation with abundant terrigenous supply which progressively increase in grain size. The lithofacies, fauna and trace fossils points to an upper bathyal to outer shelf depositional environment with overall shallowing trends.
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