Abu Agag Formation
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| Abu Agag Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Turonian | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Siltstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 23°30′N 33°00′E / 23.5°N 33.0°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 4°18′N 26°54′E / 4.3°N 26.9°E |
| Country | Egypt, Sudan |
  Abu Agag Formation (Egypt) | |
The Abu Agag Formation is a Turonian geologic formation in Egypt and Sudan. Indeterminate fossil ornithischian tracks have been reported from the formation.[1]
The formation comprises intercalated sandstones and highly bioturbated sand- and siltstone layers which are horizontal and wavy bedded. Horizontally laminated and thin bedded fine-grained sandstones as well as flaser- and ripple cross-lamination characterize a low-energy environment within this fluvial succession.