The Hindu·3 min read·hard
Parts of Assam were once under sea: Study
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The Hindu Bureau
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A geological study from Nagaland University reveals that parts of Assam were covered by a shallow tropical sea approximately 50 million years ago. Researchers identified marine microfossils and sedimentary structures in the Sylhet Limestone deposits that indicate a warm, nutrient-rich marine environment.
A significant swathe of present-day Assam was once under a warm, shallow tropical sea rich in microscopic marine life, a new study has revealed.
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