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A’erbasayi Formation
TypeGeological Formation
Location
RegionXinjiang
Country China

The Arbasayi Formation, also rendered A’erbasayi, is located in the Uygur Autonomous Region in Xinjiang.This formation contains Volcano-clastic rock with interbeds of purple conglomerate, felsitic porphyry, quartz porphyry, tuffite and andesite intercalated with rhyolitic porphyry. This formation is dated to the Early Permian period.

References

  1. Zhang, Shouxin (2009). Geological Formation Names of China. Springer. ISBN 978-3540-93823-1.


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