Nannopaleontological Evidences at Paleogene and Neogene Boundary of Minbu Basin, Central Myanmar
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The present research is emphasized on the some lithostratigraphic and nannoplankon
biostratigraphic evidences between Paleogene and Neogene. The present study area is situated
in the Minbu Township, Magwe Region. It lies in the north latitude (20°02´45"to 20°06´50"N )
and east longitude (94°35´20" to 94°40´05"E) fall in the topomap no.84 L/12.The
Paleogene/Neogene demarcation lies between the top of lower Pegu Group (Okhmintaung
Formation) and the base of upper Pegu Group (Pyawbwe Formation). There is distinct
erosional surface (disconformity) at top the top of Okhmintaung Formation (Paleogene). So the
lithostratigraphic evidence between Paleogene and Neogene boundary is unconformable in the
study area. Some index nannofossils such as Sphenolithus conicus, S. belemnos?, S.dissimilis,
S. moriformis , Helicosphera truempyi, H. ampliapeta, H. obliqua, H.euphratis, H,cateri,
Discoasterdeflandrei, D.druggii, Cyclicargolithus abisectus,Cy. floridanus, Ponsphaera
multipora and Coccolithus pelagicus, etc. are observed in the present study area. But, the index
zone NP 25 representative species Sphenolithus ciperonsis has not been observed in the study
area.
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