Biostratigraphy of mauddud formation in Badra Well-1 ; Eastern Iraq

الملخص EN

The Muaddud Formation is the most important and widespread Lower Cretaceous formation in Iraq.

This formation has been studied at Badra well No-1 within Badra oil field, at Eastern Iraq.

Seventy thin sections were prepared and studied in this study.

Nineteen species of foraminifera were determined, in addition to that high abundant of rudist, bivalvia and gastropoda shells fragment were identified in this study.

Three biozones were distinguished.

The age of the Formation is determined according to the fossil content as Late Albian– Cenomanian