Rich assemblages of Carboniferous corals exist in the Zaladu stratigraphic section. After the identification of the corals, microfacies of coral members were studied. This association belonging to Bashkirian age (Middle Carboniferou) and were found in two horizons. These corals existed in a lagoon and open marine belonging to a shallow carbonate ramp environment. This association favored a shallow, warm, and clear marine environment with normal salinity and high oxygen, within the photic zone. The fasciculate rugose of Fomichevella and Heintzella, have the most abundance, and these colonies made main builders of the coral association. Colonial rugose corals of Fomichevella and Minatoa have maximum diversity. Michelinia tabulate corals, has the least abundance and diversity.

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