Caraba Formation
Appearance
Caraba Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Early Oligocene | |
Type | Formation |
Underlies | Las Cascadas & Caimito Formations |
Overlies | Bas Obispo, Bohío & Panama Formations |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Other | Conglomerate |
Location | |
Coordinates | 9°06′N 79°42′W / 9.1°N 79.7°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 7°06′N 77°30′W / 7.1°N 77.5°W |
Region | Panamá Province |
Country | Panama |
Extent | Panama Basin |
Type section | |
Named by | Jones |
Year defined | 1950 |
The Caraba Formation (Tcr)[1] is a geologic formation in Panama. The formation was first defined in 1950 by Jones as a facies member of the Caimito Formation.[2] The formation consists of poorly lithified, pebbly, tuffaceous, calcareous sandstones and conglomerates and preserves fossils dating back to the Early Oligocene period.[3]
Fossil content
[edit]The following fossils have been reported from the formation:
- Bivalves
- Gastropods
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Geologic Map, 1980
- ^ Woodring, 1957, p.29
- ^ Caraba Formation at Fossilworks.org
Bibliography
[edit]- Stewart, R.H.; Stewart, J.L.; Woodring, W.P. (1980), Geologic Map of the Panama Canal and Vicinity (PDF), USGS, p. 1, retrieved 2019-02-09
- Woodring, W.P (1957), Geology and Paleontology of Canal Zone and Adjoining Parts of Panama - 306A Geology and description of Tertiary mollusks (Gastropods: Trochidae to Turritellidae) (PDF), USGS, pp. 1–186, retrieved 2019-02-09