Ouled Abdoun Basin
| Ouled Abdoun Basin | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian-Ypresian ~ | |
The Oulad Abdoun and other major phosphate basins (in yellow) of Morocco | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Sedimentary Basins |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Phosphorite |
| Other | Clay, Limestone, Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 32°53′N 6°55′W / 32.883°N 6.917°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 24°2′N 6°8′W / 24.033°N 6.133°W |
| Region | Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Khouribga |
| Country | Morocco |
The Oulad Abdoun Basin (also known as the Ouled Abdoun Basin or Khouribga Basin) is a phosphate sedimentary basin located in Morocco, near the city of Khouribga. It is the largest in Morocco, comprising 44% of Morocco's phosphate reserves, and at least 26.8 billion tons of phosphate. It is also known as an important site for vertebrate fossils, with deposits ranging from the Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) to the Eocene epoch (Ypresian), a period of about 25 million years.