Abstract

• The study area, Sabadan area is located in the Mindon Township, Magway Region. It lies between latitude 19°07'00'' to 19°11′10" and longitude 94°47′ 20′′ to 94° 51' 40''. The study area is situated between the Central Cenozoic Belt and Western Ranges. The eastern part of the area (to the east of the Kabaw Fault) occupies Paleocene to Eocene molasses type units of Paunggyi Formation, Laungshe Formaion, Tilin Formation and Tabyin Formation. Among these, only two lithofacies are detail studied. Four lithofacies association can be established in the late Paleocene and early Eocene of Paunggyi and Laungshe Formations. They are (1) submarine fan Association, (2) Offshore Association (3) Shoreface Association (4) Delta front Association. The Paunggyi Formation shows at submarine fan environment, which include upper fan, middle fan and lower fan. The environment of Laungshe Formation is classified into three major group; offshore, shore face and delta front. There are four lithostratigraphic units are exposed in the Sabadan area, but only two lithostratigraphic units of the Paunggyi Formation and Laungshe Formation are detailed study.