Lukeino Formation
The Lukeino Formation is a geologic formation located in Kenya and it dates to the Late Miocene (Messinian).
| Lukeino Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene, Messinian, ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Sub-units |
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| Underlies | Kaparaina Basalts and Toluk Beds |
| Overlies | Kabarnet Trachyte and Mpesida Beds |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Clay and loam |
| Other | Volcanic ash, carbonates and diatomites |
| Location | |
| Region | Baringo County |
| Country | Kenya |
| Extent | Tugen Hills, Kenya |
The Lukeino Formation is believed to have been formed through continued tectonic plate activity, and it was located within a well-forested region that was located nearby to Paleolake Lukeino.
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