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Guryal Ravine – Permian-Triassic (P-Tr.) fossiliferous treasure Khanmouh Srinagar, Kashmir, India

Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Geology and Mining, Government of J&K (UT), India

Int. Res. J. Earth Sci., Volume 11, Issue (2), Pages 24-26, August,25 (2023)

Abstract

The Valley of Kashmir is blessed with a large number of magnificent geological sites spread throughout its length and breadth, spanning over the entire length of the geological time scale. The Guryal Ravine fossiliferous zone (34°4'25.00"N 74°56'42.00"E) is one of the world’s best known Permian-Triassic (P-Tr.) Type Section referred as the Great Permian Mass Extinction event which is defined both on faunal and lithological characteristics. The Section represents repository fossil beds with a record of 252 million of year old geological events. It is spread over an area of 983337 square meters with a face length of 1413 meters, amidst picturesque exposures of Zabarwan Mountain Range in the summer capital of Srinagar, Kashmir, India. The fascinating fossils of Guryal Ravine have gained world attention which eventually led to its development as tourist spot. A team of geologists from Department of Geology and Mining, Srinagar demarcated the boundaries of Guryal Ravine fossiliferous zone with the aid of Global Positioning Satellites (G.P.S) and Electronic Total Station (E.T.S). The surface map of the Guryal Ravine was prepared on GIS Platform which was submitted to the Government for declaration of protected fossiliferous zone. This paper discusses the techniques and procedure involved in the demarcation and preservation of Guryal Ravine, world famous fossil site.

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