Abor Formation

Abor Formation
Type Geological Formation
Location
Region India
Country India

The Abor Formation is located in the Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is dated to the Permian. This formation consists of basalt, volcano-clastic breccia and rhyotaxitic dacite.[1] This formation was named by the Abor Expedition of 1911-1912[2]

References

  1. ↑ Zhang, Shouxin (2009). Geological Formation Names of China. ISBN 978-3540-93823-1.
  2. ↑ Coggin,Brown J. (1912). Indian Geological Survey, vol.42. pp. 231–253.
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