Deciphering the Eocene carbonate platforms of the Bekrit-Timahdite sector (Middle Atlas, Morocco). This study identifies thirteen sedimentary facies (F1 to F13) across five stratigraphic sections, representing shallow marine carbonate platform environments. These are characterized by lithology, sedimentary structures, and macrofossil content including oysters, gastropods, echinoids, algae, fish remains, and bryozoans. A total absence of larger […]
According to the prevailing view in literature, two Eocene carbonate platform belts developed on northern and southern margins of the Tethys Ocean. However, Eocene platforms in the Malaguide −Ghomaride Units (Betic-Rifian Arc; Spain and Morocco, respectively) in intermediate position to the classic platform belts have been proposed in recent literature. A number of representative Ypresian […]
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The Eocene platform deposits in the Moroccan Ghomarides have been studied. These marine carbonate platforms were located in the westernmost Tethys approximately 30°N and 0°–10°W during the Cuisian to Bartonian. The study includes observations from fossiliferous assemblages (such as larger benthic foraminifera and colonial corals), their palaeoenvironment aswell as rock texture and fabric. Eight microfacieswere identified that represent different […]
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