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Fig. 2 LCompact marl. 3-Nummulitic limestone. 2-Mariy limestone. 4-Silicified limestone. THE EARLY EOCENE ROCKS OF GEBEL EL SHAGHAB THE STUDIED SECTION (Fig. 2) Gabal El Shaghab is composed mainly of Lower Eocene limestone and in some areas the upper part of the Esna Shale crops out from underneath. In the following the limestone succession is discribed in some detail.