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Arbasayi Formation

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A’erbasayi Formation
TypeGeological Formation
Location
RegionXinjiang
Country China

The Arbasayi Formation, also rendered A’erbasayi, 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

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