Shendi Formation

The Shendi Formation is a Late Cretaceous geologic formation of the Atbara-Shendi Basin in northern Sudan. Indeterminate theropod remains have been recovered from it. As well as those of the dyrosaurid Hyposaurus. It consists of a lower unit of fine grained meandering channel sediments, separated by an erosive contact with overlying meandering to braided river channel sandstones.

Shendi Formation
Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian
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TypeGeological formation
Sub-unitsUmm Ali & Kabushiya members
UnderliesHudi Chert
OverliesPrecambrian basement
Thickness63 m (207 ft)
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
OtherSiltstone, mudstone
Location
Coordinates16.7°N 33.4°E / 16.7; 33.4
RegionRiver Nile State
Country Sudan
ExtentAtbara-Shendi Basin
Type section
Named forShendi
Shendi Formation (Sudan)

The formation overlies Precambrian basement and is overlain by the Hudi Chert. The total thickness of the formation amounts to 63 metres (207 ft).

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