Stratigraphy and planktonic foraminifera of the Wasia Group ( Cretaceous) in Kuwait.

Z. R. El-Naggar, H. A. El-Nakhal

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Abstract

The stratigraphy and planktonic foraminifera of the Wasia Group (Early-Middle Createceous) in Kuwait is discussed. The Wasia Group includes seven formations which are (in ascending order): Zubair, Shu'aiba, Burgan, Maudud, Wara, Ahmadi and Magwa. Eighteen species of the planktonic foraminifera have been recorded and used in subdividing the penetrated succession into five biostratigraphic zones.-Authors

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)73-87
Number of pages15
JournalJournal - College of Science, King Saud University
Volume18
Issue number1
StatePublished - 1987

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Environmental Science
  • General Earth and Planetary Sciences

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