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Biostratigraphic and Palaeoenvironmental Study of the Tob?ne Phosphatic Series (Western Senegal)

Journal: International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) (Vol.4, No. 11)

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Page : 303-315

Keywords : Tobne; Taba; phosphate; lithostratigraphy; biostratigraphy;

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Abstract

The geological section of the phosphate quarry of Tobne associated with the boreholes of prospecting, carried out by miners, confirms the Tobnes lithostratigraphic and biostratigraphic settings. A lithostratigraphic analysis [1], [2] highlights three sedimentary formations, in agreement with previous results [3] From a biostratigraphic point of view, the planktonic microfauna highlighted E8 to E13 biozones in the phosphatic group, dating it to the early Lutetian to Bartonian age and helping to develop a more complete biozonation throughout the deposit. The pelagism index indicates an evolution of sedimentary environment between a slightly opened internal platform, favourable to detrital and siliceous deposits, and an intermediate platform more conducive to calcium phosphate deposits.

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