Open AccessForaminifera from the lower Eocene Sakesar Limestone at Nammal, western Salt Range, northern Pakistan
Author(s) -
Shahid Jamil Sameeni,
A. A. Butt
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of nepal geological society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2676-1378
DOI - 10.3126/jngs.v15i0.32117
Subject(s) - foraminifera , geology , horizon , range (aeronautics) , assemblage (archaeology) , paleontology , oceanography , mathematics , engineering , geometry , benthic zone , aerospace engineering
Study of the Sakesar Limestone of the lower Eocene age in the Nammal Gorge in western Salt Range is carried out. During the field investigation eight samples were collected from an 80 ft. thick limestone horizon, at equal interval. A new Alveolinid, foraminifera assemblage is identified.