Continental intercalaire
| Continental intercalaire | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
Outcrops of the "Continental intercalaire infracenomanien" in the Kem Kem | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Overlies | Paleozoic rocks (often Carboniferous in age) |
| Thickness | 30 to 800 metres (100 to 2,600 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone, claystone, conglomerate |
| Location | |
| Region | Northern Africa |
The Continental intercalaire, sometimes referred to as the Continental intercalaire Formation, is a term applied to Cretaceous strata in Northern Africa. It is the largest single stratum found in Africa to date, being between 30 and 800 metres (100 and 2,600 ft) thick in some places. Fossils, including dinosaurs, have been recovered from this formation. The Continental intercalaire stretches from Algeria, Tunisia and Niger in the west to Egypt and Sudan in the east.