Xikeng Formation

Xikeng Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Silurian-Early Devonian
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesXiaoxi formation
OverliesXiajiaqiao formation[1]
Lithology
PrimarySandy mudstone, siltstone
OtherSandstone
Location
LocationXiushui County
RegionJiangxi Province
CountryChina

The Xikeng Formation is located in Xiushui County, Jiangxi Province, and contains alternating beds of purplish red, grayish green and yellow green sandy and muddy rocks. The Xikeng Formation is dated to the Late Silurian - Early Devonian period.[2]

References

  1. ^ Shan, Xianren; Zhu, Min; Zhao, Wenjin; Pan, Zhaohui; Wang, Pingli; Gai, Zhikun (15 May 2020). "A new genus of sinogaleaspids (Galeaspida, stem-Gnathostomata) from the Silurian Period in Jiangxi, China". PeerJ. 8: e9008. doi:10.7717/peerj.9008. ISSN 2167-8359. PMC 7233274. PMID 32461826.
  2. ^ Zhang, Shouxin (2009). Geological Formation Names of China. p. 1253. ISBN 978-3540-93823-1.


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