Patcham Formation

Geologic formation in India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Patcham Formation or Pachchham Formation is a Bathonian geologic formation of Patcham Island, Kutch district, Gujarat, India. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.[1]

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Patcham Formation
Stratigraphic range: Bathonian
~167–165 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
OtherMarl
Location
Coordinates23.5°N 70.5°E / 23.5; 70.5
Approximate paleocoordinates23.4°S 33.3°E / -23.4; 33.3
RegionGujarat, Kachchh
Country India
ExtentPatcham Island
Type section
Named forPatcham Island
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