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    BS-II Kala Chitta

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    The document provides information on the stratigraphy and geology of the Kala Chitta Ranges, describing several geological formations from the Triassic to Eocene periods. Key formations mentioned include the Chak Jabbi Limestone from the Middle Triassic period, and the Margala Hill Limestone from the Eocene period. Details are given on the type localities, lithology, thickness, distribution, fossils, age, and contacts of these formations.

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    The document provides information on the stratigraphy and geology of the Kala Chitta Ranges, describing several geological formations from the Triassic to Eocene periods. Key formations mentioned include the Chak Jabbi Limestone from the Middle Triassic period, and the Margala Hill Limestone from the Eocene period. Details are given on the type localities, lithology, thickness, distribution, fossils, age, and contacts of these formations.

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    The document provides information on the stratigraphy and geology of the Kala Chitta Ranges, describing several geological formations from the Triassic to Eocene periods. Key formations mentioned include the Chak Jabbi Limestone from the Middle Triassic period, and the Margala Hill Limestone from the Eocene period. Details are given on the type localities, lithology, thickness, distribution, fossils, age, and contacts of these formations.

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    BS-II Kala Chitta

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    Kala Chitta Ranges

    Introduction
    Stratigraphy Age
    Pliocene
    Formation/Group
    Siwalik Group
    Miocene Kamlial Formation
    Muree Formation
    Eocene Kohat Formation
    Kuldana Formation
    Chorgali Formation
    Margala Hill Limestone
    Palaeocene Patala Formation
    Lockhart Limestone
    Hangu Formation
    Cretaceous Kawagarh Formation
    Lumshiwal Formation
    Chichali Formation
    Jurassic Samana Suk Formation
    Shinawari Formation
    Datta Formation
    Triassic Kingriali Formation
    Chak Jabbi Limestone
    Mianwali Formation
    Chak Jabbi Limestone
     Kioto Limestone, Cotter 1933
     Kala Chitta Limestone, Fatmi 1968
     Chak Jabbi Limestone, Fatmi 1972

    Type Locality/Section
     Chak Jabbi Forest rest house (330 41’ 00’’ N; 720 16’ 30’’ E)
     Section 1km SE of Bagh Village in Kala Chitta Range

    Lithology
     Limestone having grey colour, thin to medium beds, some marl also present

    Thickness/Distribution
     Distributed in Kala Chitta and parts of Hazara (Now Called as Tredian Formation)
     Thickness at type locality 30m

    Fossils
     Unfossiliferous

    Age
     Middle Triassic by Law of superposition

    Contact
     Lower: conformable with Mianwali Formation
     Upper: conformable with Kingriali Formation
    Margala Hill Limestone
     Waagen and Wynne 1872, Nummulitic Formation
     Wynne 1873 and Cotter 1933, Hill Limestone
     Middlemiss 1896, Nummulitic series
     Latif 1970, Margala Hill Limestone
    Type Section
     Shahdara section (330 48’ N; 730 10’ E) in SE Hazara is considered the type section
    and in Kala Chitta, Jhalar NW (330 31’ 00’’ N; 720 19’ 10’’ E)
    Lithology
     Mainly composed of Limestone with subordinate marl and shale
     Limestone; grey, weathered to pale grey, nodular (10-30cm), medium to thick
    bedded
     Marl; is grey to brownish grey
     Shale; is greenish brown to brown
    Thickness/Distribution
     Well developed in Kala Chitta Range, Hazara and Potwar area
     100m at Shahdara section
     80m at Kala Chitta area
    Fossils
     Forams, Mollusks, algaes, etc
    Age
     Eocene
    Contact
     Lower: conformable with Patala Formation
     Upper: conformable with Chorgali Formation

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