Koum Formation
The Koum Formation is a geological formation in the North Province of Cameroon, western Africa.
| Koum Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Aptian-Albian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Sub-units | Mbissirri Member, Grés de Gaba Member |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Claystone, siltstone, conglomerate |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 8.3°N 14.5°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 8.1°S 5.0°E |
| Region | Nord |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Extent | Koum Basin |
Koum Formation (Cameroon) | |
Its strata date back to the Aptian and Albian stages of the Early Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.
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