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Lithostratigraphy of the Kweekvlei Formation (Witteberg Group), Cape Supergroup.
- Source :
- South African Journal of Geology; Sep2017, Vol. 120 Issue 3, p421-432, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- The Lower Carboniferous, probably Tournaisian, Kweekvlei Formation is part of the Witteberg Group (Cape Supergroup) of South Africa. Together with the overlying Floriskraal Formation, it forms an upward-coarsening succession within the Lake Mentz Subgroup. Sedimentary features of the Kweekvlei Formation suggest deposition in a storm-wave dominated marine setting, within the storm-influenced, distal part of an offshore transition zone environment. This predominantly argillaceous formation preserves a low diversity trace fossil assemblage. Reworked vascular plant debris (including the problematic genus Praeramunculus sp.) and a shark spine have been reported for the Kweekvlei Formation. There are no known stratigraphic equivalents in South Africa. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10120750
- Volume :
- 120
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- South African Journal of Geology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 127855000
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.25131/gssajg.120.3.421