Qhafor Ameen Hamasur

Chapter Two
Geology of the study area
green marl, gray to reddish brown coarse-grained sandstone with conglomerate
bed at the bottom of sandstone beds.
The upper contact is unconformable with Pila Spi Formation represented by
conglomerate of about 2.5-6m thickness, Fig (2-2).
Fig (2-2) Basal conglomerate represents unconformity between
Gercus and Pila Spi Formations (Compass is a scale)
2-2-4 Pila Spi Formation
Its age is Middle – Upper Eocene (Bellen et al., 1959).Lithologically, it consists
of well bedded, highly fractured limestone, dolomitic limestone, dolomite and
chalky limestone. The upper contact of the Pila Spi Formation with the Fat'ha
(previously Lower Fars) Formation is unconformable which is indicated by the
Basal conglomerate, Fig (2-3).
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