Argana Group
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The Argana Group is a Permian to Triassic geological group in the western High Atlas northeast of Agadir, Morocco.[1] Sometimes known as the Argana Formation, it contains eight geological members often divided into three formations. They include the Late Permian Ikakern Formation (members T1-T2), the Early Triassic to Carnian Timezgadiouine Formation (T3-T5), and the Late Triassic Bigoudine Formation (T6-T8).[2] Ornithischian tracks are geographically located in Marrakesh province.[2] Indeterminate theropod remains and tracks are geographically located in Marrakesh province.[2]
TypeGroup
Unit ofHigh Atlas
Sub-unitsIrakern Formation, Timezgadiouine Formation, Bigoudine Formation
PrimarySandstone
| Argana Group | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Permian-Late Triassic | |
| Type | Group |
| Unit of | High Atlas |
| Sub-units | Irakern Formation, Timezgadiouine Formation, Bigoudine Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Shale, conglomerate |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 31.0°N 9.0°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 7.4°N 5.9°W |
| Region | Marrakesh Province |
| Country | Morocco |
  Argana Group (Morocco) | |