Formation Name

Thickness/(m)

Lithology

Taiyuan Formation

88 - 160

limestone, dark gray (containing) bioclastic limestone and dark gray silty mudstone interbedded with thin carbonaceous mudstone and coal

Benxi Formation

1 - 30

the bottom of Benxi Formation is dark purple-red conglomerate-bearing iron mudstone with green aluminous mudstone, purple-grey silty mudstone and light flesh red microcrystalline limestone