Fezouata formation

The Fezouata Formation contains extensive deposits of shale and claystone from the Lower Ordovician period, spanning an area of 500 square kilometers in southeast Morocco.

Local fossil collector Ben Moula made the initial discovery in the 1990s, leading scientists to identify this formation as a significant paleontological site.

The formation serves as an educational center where students and researchers examine geological processes and study marine organism evolution through preserved fossils.

Visitors need to arrange transportation and supplies beforehand, as the formation lies in a remote area with limited facilities and specific regulations for fossil examination.

The formation contains over 1,500 non-mineralized specimens representing 50 distinct species, including the two-meter-long Aegirocassis benmoulae marine creature.

Location: Drâa-Tafilalet

GPS coordinates: 30.60000,-5.70000

Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:52