Ichnology of Bhuban and Boka Bil Formations,oligocene-miocene deposits of Manipur Western Hill,Northeast India |
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Authors: | M Chandra Singh P Kundal R A S Kushwaha |
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Institution: | (1) P.G. Department of Geology, SGB Amravati University, Amravati, 444602, India |
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Abstract: | Oligocene-Miocene deposits of Bhuban and Boka Bil Formations, Surma Group, Manipur Western Hill consist of well preserved
ichnofossil assemblages. These formations are represented by eight lithofacies such as Massive sandstone (Sm), Rippled marked
argillaceous sandstone (Sr), Wavy laminated sandstone-siltstone-silty shale (Sw), Laminated shale (Fl), Massive mudstone (Fm),
Trough cross-bedded sandstone (St), Lenticular laminated sandstonesiltstonesilty shale (Sll) and Laminated to massive sandstone-siltstone
(Ssc). Fifteen ichnospecies were identified, which further categories into Skolithos, Cruziana, and Skolithos/Cruziana ichnofacies. Overall distribution pattern and behavioural nature of the ichnoassemblage and sedimentological attributes suggests
that the sediments of Bhuban and Boka Bil Formations were deposited under frequent fluctuating sea level, moderate to strong
energy condition, subtidal to lower intertidal environment, rich in organic nutrients. |
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