Indio Formation
Indio Formation Stratigraphic range: Ypresian (Wasatchian-Bridgerian) ~ | |
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Type | Formation |
Unit of | Wilcox Group |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone, shale |
Other | Conglomerate, claystone |
Location | |
Region | Nuevo León and Tamaulipas |
Country | Mexico |
The Indio Formation is a geologic formation of the Wilcox Group in Mexico. The sandstones, shales, conglomerates and claystones preserve fossils dating back to the Ypresian age (Wasatchian to Bridgerian in the NALMA classification) of the Eocene epoch of the Paleogene period.[1]
See also[]
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Mexico
- Klondike Mountain Formation
- Nanjemoy Formation
- Lechería Limestone
References[]
- ^ Indio Formation at Fossilworks.org
Categories:
- Geologic formations of Mexico
- Paleogene Mexico
- Eocene Series of North America
- Ypresian Stage
- Bridgerian
- Wasatchian
- Sandstone formations
- Shale formations
- Conglomerate formations
- Shallow marine deposits
- Geography of Nuevo León
- Geography of Tamaulipas