The topography and geology of the Fayum province of EgyptBeadnell, H. J. L. (Hugh John Llewellyn)
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The topography and geology of the Fayum province of Egypt
Beadnell, H. J. L. (Hugh John Llewellyn)
Geology -- Egypt
1. Greyish laminated sandy clays with gypsum; _Ostrea_
band near top 7
2. White sandy limestone with numerous badly preserved
_Ostrea_, _Pecten_, and other lamellibranchs 1
3. Dark-brown clayey sands with gypsum and grey sandy
clays with obscure plant-remains. Occasional _Ostrea_ 14
4. Hard, white, sandy limestone with numerous _Ostrea_
at top; soft clays with gypsum 1
5. Greenish and brownish sands and sandy clays with }
band of sandy limestone near top }
} 14
6. Greyish-brown, impure, sandy limestone weathering }
into large globular concretions. Shell impressions }
7. Sandy clays and marls alternating with impure }
limestones; much gypsum. Occasional fish-remains and }
small oysters } 22
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8. Greenish sandy limestone with traces of shells }
9. Finely laminated grey-brown clays with black
carbonaceous matter and fish-remains; saliferous 3
10. White sandy limestone 1
11. Soft yellow sandstones, etc. }
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12. White marls with fish-scales, etc.; base not seen. } 7
(This bed, and possibly also 9, 10, 11, should be }
reckoned as belonging to the Ravine beds) }
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Total thickness 70
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