EVIDENCE OF A GUADALUPIAN AGE FOR THE KHUFF FORMATION OF SOUTHEASTERN OMAN: PRELIMINARY REPORT
The Guadalupian succession of the Huqf area (Sultanate of Oman) represents a mega-sequence comprising the fluvial terrigenous Gharif Formation and the overlying marine Khuff Formation.The Khuff Fm.is subdivided into four members and is composed of marls and bioclastic limestones.The Khuff Fm.yields a rich fauna of brachiopods, conodonts, foraminife