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Figure 1. Location of type and reference sections Qatar Peninsula. 
Position of the type localities of the formations which are here formally described. They are all subsurface sections in bore-holes. The position of reference sections for formations whose type locality is outside Qatar is also indicated.

Type Localities

Reference Sections

1

Simsima Formation

A

Lower Fars Formation

2

Ruilat Formation

B

Dammam Formation

3

Laffan Formation

C

Rus Formation

4

Mauddud Formation

D

Umm er Radhuma Formation

5

Hawar Formation

E

Mishrif Formation

6

Kharaib Formation

F

Ahmadi Formation

7

Qatar Formation

G

Nahr Umr Formation

8

Fahahil Formation

H

Shu'aiba Formation

9

Darb Formation

I

Ratawi Formation

10

Diyab Formation

J

Yamama Formation

11

Araej Formation

K

Sulaiy Formation

12

Izhara Formation

L

Hith Anhydrite Formation

13

Hamlah Formation

M

Khuff Formation

14

Gulailah Formation

N

Wajid Sandstone Formation

15

Suwei Formation