Fezouata formation, Geological formation in Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco.
The Fezouata Formation is a geological layer from the Lower Ordovician period in southeast Morocco, made up of shale and mudstone deposits. These rocks hold the preserved remains of organisms that lived in an ancient ocean millions of years ago.
The formation was discovered in the 1990s by a local fossil collector, which brought scientific attention to this location. Research that followed showed these layers held great importance for understanding ancient marine life.
The formation serves as an educational center where students and researchers examine geological processes and study marine organism evolution through preserved fossils.
The location lies in a remote area, so visitors should arrange transportation and supplies in advance. Accessibility and conditions on-site vary by season, so it is wise to inquire beforehand.
The layers contain fossils of marine creatures, including an extinct animal about 2 meters (6 feet) long. These finds allow researchers to understand how diverse life was hundreds of millions of years ago.
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