A’erbasayi Formation

A’erbasayi Formation
Type Geological Formation
Location
Region Xinjiang
Country  China

The A’erbasayi Formation is located in the Uygur Autonomous Region in Xinjiang.This formation contains Volcano-clastic rock with interbeds of purple conglomerate, felsitic porphyry, quartz porphyry, tuffite and andesite intercalated with rhyolitic porphyry. This formation is dated to the Early Permian period.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Zhang, Shouxin (2009). Geological Formation Names of China. ISBN 978-3540-93823-1.


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