Gehannam Formation

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Gehannam Formation
Stratigraphic range: Eocene
~47.8–33.9 Ma
TypeSedimentary
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, claystone, shale,limestone claystone
Location
RegionFaiyum Governorate
CountryEgypt

The Gehannam Formation (or Gar Gehannam) is a formation in Egypt which dates to the Eocene.[1] It is similar in age to the Birket Qarun Formation.

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