An unconformity and a possible cretaceous – Tertiary (K –T) boundary at Arochukwu – Obotme - Odoro Ikpe area southeastern Nigeria.

This work is focussed on a possible unconformity and K-T boundary in the study area. This work looks at the K-T boundary from the perspective unconformity, structural interpretation and biostratigraphy and has suggested a possible unconformity and K-T boundary around Arochukwu-Obotme-Odoro Ikpe axis. The results and interpretation of biostratigraphic analysis, fieldwork and correlation shows there is lateral continuity of lithostratigraphic units from the Arochukwu Section - Nsukka Formation (Cretaceous sediments) to the Odoro Ikpe area where it is uncomfortably overlain by the Benin Formation (younger Tertiary sediments) defining an unconformity and a possible Cretaceous – Tertiary (K –T) boundary?

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Scientia Africana
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2025-05-07
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https://doi.org/10.4314/sa.v24i1.5
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Geological Modeling and Analysis
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An unconformity and a possible cretaceous – Tertiary (K –T) boundary at Arochukwu – Obotme - Odoro Ikpe area southeastern Nigeria.

R.U. Ideozu, E. Sam
Scientia Africana
Geological Modeling and Analysis
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An unconformity and a possible cretaceous – Tertiary (K –T) boundary at Arochukwu – Obotme - Odoro Ikpe area southeastern Nigeria.

R.U. Ideozu, E. Sam
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Abstract

This work is focussed on a possible unconformity and K-T boundary in the study area. This work looks at the K-T boundary from the perspective unconformity, structural interpretation and biostratigraphy and has suggested a possible unconformity and K-T boundary around Arochukwu-Obotme-Odoro Ikpe axis. The results and interpretation of biostratigraphic analysis, fieldwork and correlation shows there is lateral continuity of lithostratigraphic units from the Arochukwu Section - Nsukka Formation (Cretaceous sediments) to the Odoro Ikpe area where it is uncomfortably overlain by the Benin Formation (younger Tertiary sediments) defining an unconformity and a possible Cretaceous – Tertiary (K –T) boundary?

Scientia AfricanaVol. 24(1)
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Geological Modeling and Analysis
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