Notes on some fossil pockets and bone beds in the Cynognathus- zone in the Burghersdorp and Lady Frere districts
Date
1963-08-01
Authors
Kitching, J. W.
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Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research
Abstract
Most palaeontological field workers are familiar with the blue to green shales
and maroon to red mudstones, as well as the fine-grained greenish-blue sandstones,
of the Cynognathus-zone, all these colours contributing to its general patchy
appearance. Heights within the zone can unfortunately not be determined
reliably with the assistance of particular colour sequences, but a conspicuous and
persistent sandstone horizon marks the middle level of the zone. Our knowledge
of the manner in which fossils occur both above and below this horizon is not
satisfactory.
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Keywords
Fossil pockets; bone beds; Cynognathus zone
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