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Hjoula, Jbeil District (Byblos District), Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanoni
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hjoula | Village |
| Jbeil District (Byblos District) | District |
| Mount Lebanon Governorate | Governorate |
| Lebanon | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 7' 59'' North , 35° 44' 39'' East
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Age:
100.5 to 66.0 Ma
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Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Hajula, HazhÞla, HjoÃŧla, Hadjoula
"Rock quarries near the village working Cretaceous age marine strata of the Sannine Formation have produced a number of new fish and crustacean species along with rare cephalopods." (Wikipedia)
One of the Upper Cretaceous (late Cenomanian) LagerstÃĪtten of Lebanon, often referred to as the Lebanese fossil fish beds or the âfish shalesâ, are known for beautiful limestone slabs containing exquisite articulated fish and crustacean fossils. These fossils from the nearby Haqel were known during the Roman Empire, fossils from Hjoula were described in the 19th century. Hjoula is dominated by crustaceans, particularly decapods, but articulated fish fossils are comparatively less common than at Haqel.
"The fossils from Hjoula are found in a series of small limestone quarries located approximately 5 km south of Haqel, near its namesake town, Hjoula."
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| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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| â | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
African PlateTectonic Plate
Arabian Plate
- Sinai-Levant basinBasin
AsiaContinent
Eurasian Plate
- Israel Accretionary complexAccretionary Complex
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Hjoula, Jbeil District, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon