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A 10K run into the Eocene of the Negev
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| Date: | 2014-04-20 16:27:08 |
| Blog: | Wooster Geologists  |
| URL: | http://woostergeologists.scotblogs.wooster.edu/2014/04/20/a-10k-run-into-the-eocene-of-the-negev/ |
Summary:
MITZPE RAMON, ISRAEL–Yoav and I had a long hike today into the Eocene succession of rock units in the northern Negev. We wanted to look especially at the Horsha Formation (Eocene, Lutetian) because it has some cool trace fossils and massively large oysters. Along the way there are also interesting features like submarine debris flows, […]Content analysis:
Stratigraphic context:
| Recognized stratigraphic terms [n]: | Eocene [3] |
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| Agenames chronostratigraphy [rating]: | Eocene [0.44] Paleogene [0.44] Cenozoic [0.44] Phanerozoic [0.44] |
Keywords:
10K run, cool trace fossils, Eocene succession, Horsha Formation, interesting features, ISRAEL, long hike, Lutetian, massively large oysters, Negev MITZPE RAMON, northern Negev, rock units, submarine debris, Uncategorized, Yoav
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