Caraba Formation
Caraba Formation Stratigraphic range: Early Oligocene | |
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Type | Formation |
Underlies | & Caimito Formations |
Overlies | , Bohío & Panama Formations |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Other | Conglomerate |
Location | |
Coordinates | 9°06′N 79°42′W / 9.1°N 79.7°WCoordinates: 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 | ![]() |
Extent | |
Type section | |
Named by | Jones |
Year defined | 1950 |
![]() ![]() Caraba Formation (Panama) |
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[]
The following fossils have been reported from the formation:
- Bivalves
- Gastropods
See also[]
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Panama
References[]
- ^ Geologic Map, 1980
- ^ Woodring, 1957, p.29
- ^ Caraba Formation at Fossilworks.org
Bibliography[]
- Geologic Map of the Panama Canal and Vicinity, 1. USGS. Accessed 2019-02-09. ; , and . 1980.
- Geology and Paleontology of Canal Zone and Adjoining Parts of Panama - 306A Geology and description of Tertiary mollusks (Gastropods: Trochidae to Turritellidae), 1–186. USGS. Accessed 2019-02-09. . 1957.
Categories:
- Geologic formations of Panama
- Paleogene Panama
- Sandstone formations
- Conglomerate formations
- Geography of Panamá Province
- Panama Canal Zone