Ramgundam Sandstone Fm
Period:
Calymmian
Age Interval:
early Calymmian
Province:
Proterozoic S.India Pranhita-Godavari west basin
Type Locality and Naming
Lower-middle formation (2 of 4) of Mulag Gr
Lithology and Thickness
Sandstone
Lithology Pattern:
Sandstone
Relationships and Distribution
Lower contact
Overlies the Jakaram Conglomerate Fm (Damala Gutta Conglomerate Fm)
Upper contact
Overlain by Enchencheruvu Chert Fm
Regional extent
Approximately coeval with Somnur Fm of Somanpalli Gr in Pranhita-Godavari east basin
GeoJSON
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Fossils
Age
Age Span:
Beginning stage:
Calymmian
Fraction up in beginning stage:
0.05
Beginning date (Ma):
1,590.00
Ending stage:
Calymmian
Fraction up in the ending stage:
0.13
Ending date (Ma):
1,574.00
Depositional setting
Tidal flat to shoreface
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.