Baynunah Formation
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The Baynunah Formation is a palaeontological formation located in the western region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. It dates to the Upper Miocene epoch of the Neogene period[1] in the Cenozoic Era.
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Baynunah Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene ~8.0–6.0 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Underlies | Shuwaihat Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone, conglomerate |
Location | |
Coordinates | 24°1′48″N 53°2′18″E |
Region | Al Gharbia |
Country | United Arab Emirates |
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