Abstract
Aqra Formation is a shallow marine deposit of the late – Cretaceous sedimentary cycle. According to the field lithological description, the two studied sections of the Aqra Formation are subdivided into three units. Based on sedimentological characteristics and fossils assemblage eleven facies have been recognized in both studied sections, their alternated association points to a wide range of depositional environments extended from tidal flat, back reef, reef, to fore- reef. Based on the fossil's appearance, the studied sections comprised two fossils biozone {Orbitoides media zone (part) and Liftusia morgani zone}, it is age determined to be late Campanian – Early Maastrictian in both studied sections. Sequence stratigraphic analysis, as calibrated by sedimentary facies and biostratigraphy delineated one sequence (Aqra sequence 1) of 2nd order, and their MFI correlation result with MFS studies in the Arabian platform indicated to maximum flooding stage dominated on the Arabian plate at the Latest Campanian.
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