Status of Kamthi Formation: lithological and palaeobotanical evidences

S.C. Srivastava; Neerja Jha

doi:10.54991/jop.1997.1321

Authors

S.C. Srivastava Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India
Neerja Jha Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1997.1321

Keywords:

Lithology, Megafossils, Palynofossils, Kamthi Formation, Panchet Formation, Triassic, India

Abstract

On the basis of lithological, palynological and megafloral data the status of Kamthi Formation has been reviewed. Hitherto known Kamthi Formation which was said to be a time-transgressive unit (Permian-Triassic) actually represents a Triassic sequence overlying Permian sediments equivalent to Raniganj Formation. The presence of Permian taxa, viz., Glossopteris, Vertebraria and Phyllotheca in red claystone, ferruginous sandstone/shale unit (=Upper Member, Kamthi Formation) represent only the continuations of Permian taxa into the Triassic.

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