Geology of the Kathmandu fluviatile lacustrine sediments in the light of new vertebrate fossil occurrences

Authors

  • Gopal M. S. Dangol Department of Mines and Geology, Lainchaur, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jngs.v3i0.32662

Keywords:

Bio-stratigraphy, Lukundol Formation, Fluvio-Lacustrine sediments, Kathmandu valley

Abstract

The fluviatile lacustrine sediments of the Kathmandu Valley have been restudied. New fossil discoveries in the southern part of the valley sheds light on the geology of the Kathmandu Valley.

The finds comprise, diverse vertebrate fossils represented by elephant, deer, bovine and pig belonging to Plio-Pleistocene age. The paper mainly deals with stratigraphy of the Lukundol Formation and evolution of the Kathmandu sediments.

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Published

1985-12-01

How to Cite

Dangol, G. M. S. (1985). Geology of the Kathmandu fluviatile lacustrine sediments in the light of new vertebrate fossil occurrences. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 3, 43–57. https://doi.org/10.3126/jngs.v3i0.32662

Issue

Vol. 3 (1985)

Section

Articles

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© Nepal Geological Society