Khorat Group

Khorat Group
Stratigraphic range:
Berriasian-Aptian 145–113 Ma

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Khorat Group; Stratigraphic range: ; Berriasian-Aptian 145–113 Ma PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
	Location of the Khorat Group within the Khorat Plateau
Type	stratigraphic group
Sub-units	Phu Kradung Formation, Phra Wihan Formation, Sao Khua Formation, Phu Phan Formation, Khok Kruat Formation
Underlies	Maha Sarakham Formation
Overlies	Nam Phong Formation
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone, Mudstone
Location
Region	Asia
Country	Thailand
Extent	Isan
Type section
Named for	Khorat Plateau

The Khorat Group is a Stratigraphic Group located within the Khorat Plateau in the Isan region of Thailand. It is Early Cretaceous in age. It consists of continental freshwater deposits largely of alternating sandstones and mudstones.^[1]. The Group is notable for its fossil content, including dinosaurs.

References

↑ Racey, Andrew; Goodall, Jeffery G. S. (2009). "Palynology and stratigraphy of the Mesozoic Khorat Group red bed sequences from Thailand". Geological Society, London, Special Publications. 315 (1): 69–83. doi:10.1144/sp315.6. ISSN 0305-8719.

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[1] Racey, Andrew; Goodall, Jeffery G. S. (2009). "Palynology and stratigraphy of the Mesozoic Khorat Group red bed sequences from Thailand". Geological Society, London, Special Publications. 315 (1): 69–83. doi:10.1144/sp315.6. ISSN 0305-8719.