Aptian ammonites of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) [Ammonites aptiennes d'Abou Dabi (Émirats Arabes Unis)]

The identification of some twenty ammonite fragments from oil wells drilled in offshore Abu Dhabi revealed the presence of six Aptian genera: Cheloniceras, Epicheloniceras, Gargasiceras, Colombiceras, Pseudohaploceras, and Macroscaphites. These ammonites indicate the Furcata Zone and the succeeding...

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Published in:Carnets de Géologie
Main Authors: Robert Busnardo, Bruno Granier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association Carnets de Geologie 2011-10-01
Subjects:
Ammonites
middle Aptian
Upper Aptian
Gargasian
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi
Online Access:http://paleopolis.rediris.es/cg/CG2011_L04/index.html
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Summary:The identification of some twenty ammonite fragments from oil wells drilled in offshore Abu Dhabi revealed the presence of six Aptian genera: Cheloniceras, Epicheloniceras, Gargasiceras, Colombiceras, Pseudohaploceras, and Macroscaphites. These ammonites indicate the Furcata Zone and the succeeding Martini Zone. The Gargasian age of the upper part (HST) of the Shu'aiba as well as that of the whole of the Bab are thus firmly established.
ISSN:1765-2553
1634-0744

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