Author(s)

Mohammad Vahidinia^1*, Meysam Shafiee Ardestani²

¹Faculty of science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
²Department of Geology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.

In this study, Abderaz Formation at six stratigraphical sections, in east and center of the Kopeh-Dagh sedimentary basin, has been investigated, based on biserial planktonic foraminifera. Totally, 831 samples, with 3 meter distance, were gathered from a sequence with 2800 meter thickness. Also 4 genera and 17 species of biserial planktonic foraminifera have been identified and two biozones and two subzones recognized. Based on obtained data, the age of Early Turonian-Earliest Campanian for the Padeha, Abderaz village and Shorab sections, Midle Turonian-Earliest Campanian for type section, Early Turonian-Late Santonian for Qarehso section and Early Turonian-Earliest Santonian for Hajgelichkhan section were determined. The least amount of plank-tonic foraminifera was identified at Hajgelichkhan, while the maximum amount recognized at Qarehso section.

Kopeh-Dagh Sedimentary Basin, Abderaz Formation, Biostratigraphy, Serial Planktonic Foraminifera

Vahidinia, M. and Ardestani, M. (2017) Biostratigraphy of the Abderaz Formation Based on Heterohelicids, at Six Stratigraphical Sections in East and Center of the Kopeh-Dagh Sedimentary Basin, Northeastern of Iran. International Journal of Geosciences, 8, 623-645. doi: 10.4236/ijg.2017.84034.