Turbidites and Tempestites from the Tamellalt region, Eastern Jebilet, Morocco
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Jebilet, Morroco, Kouadiat Tamelalt, Turbidit, Tempistites, BioturbationAbstract
The Koudiat Tamellalt deposit, part of the Paleozoic Eastern Jebilet massif (Morocco), is a
high-energy zone, which makes its sedimentary nature different from normal. Consisting of a series of
turbiditic facies and tempestites, the study area is marked by high-energy phenomena. The presence of
tempestites at platform level reflects intense storm phases, given the presence of hummocky transverse
stratification structures, clearly visible and common in sandstone massifs. Several pieces of evidence exist
in the central part of the Koudiat Tamellalt formation, proving that this part was deposited in shallow
waters, such as bioturbated pellets, it presents a kind of Arenicolith. This element is an indicator of
bioturbation in the environment, showing that we are progressively moving towards the platform.
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