Anguilla Formation
Anguilla Formation Stratigraphic range: Burdigalian-Serravallian | |
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Type | Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Other | Bafflestone, framestone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 18°12′N 63°06′W / 18.2°N 63.1°WCoordinates: 18°12′N 63°06′W / 18.2°N 63.1°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 18°06′N 62°00′W / 18.1°N 62.0°W |
Country | Anguilla |
Type section | |
Named for | Anguilla |
Anguilla Formation (Anguilla) |
The Anguilla Formation is a geologic formation in Anguilla. It preserves fossils dating back to the Burdigalian to Serravallian period.[1]
See also[]
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Anguilla
References[]
- ^ Anguilla Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading[]
- A. F. Budd, K.G. Johnson, and J.C. Edwards. 1995. Caribbean reef coral diversity during the Early to Middle Miocene: an Example from the Anguilla Formation. Coral Reefs 14(2):109-117
Categories:
- Geologic formations of the Caribbean
- Geography of Anguilla
- Neogene Caribbean
- Burdigalian
- Langhian
- Serravallian
- Limestone formations
- Reef deposits
- Caribbean geologic formation stubs
- Neogene stubs
- Anguilla stubs