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Friday, 10 July 2020

Dunghan Formation

A field was conducted to observe the rocks of Dunghan formation of Paleocene age located in the remote area of Southern Sulaiman Fold Belt, North-West Himalayas. The main purpose of the field was to collect samples and study the formation physically. Dunghan formation mainly consist of green to grey color massive bedded limestone with subordinate sandstone and shale.

Massive beds of Dunghan Formation (Paleocene). Credits: Owais Tayyab

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