Tarija Concha Formation
Appearance
Tarija Concha Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Tremadocian ~ | |
Type | Geological formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Shale, siltstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 21°00′S 65°00′W / 21.0°S 65.0°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 47°12′S 127°42′W / 47.2°S 127.7°W |
Region | Tarija Department |
Country | Bolivia |
Type section | |
Named for | Tarija |
The Tarija Concha Formation is a Tremadocian geologic formation of southern Bolivia. The shales and siltstones were deposited in a shallow marine environment.[1]
Fossil content
[edit]The formation has provided the following fossils:
See also
[edit]References
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- R. Suárez Soruco. 1976. El sistema ordovícico en Bolivia. Revista Tecnica YPF Bolivia 5(2):111-123