Maastrichtian section Kyz-Kermen (Mountain Crimea): biostratigraphy, conditions of sedimentation
Journal: Moscow University Bulletin Series 4 Geology
Year: 2022

This article presents the results of a comprehensive study of the Maastrichtian sequence of the Kyz-Kermen Mountain, located on the territory of the South-Western Crimea. The section is represented by a rhythmically bedded carbonate sequence, which is gradually replaced by carbonate sandstones.The study of rocks in thin sections made it possible to identify eight lithotypes, and chemical analyzes showed changes in the content of individual elements in the rock composition. Interpretation of data