Ixcoy Formation
Ixcoy Formation Stratigraphic range: Aptian-Maastrichtian | |
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Type | Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 15°48′N 91°18′W / 15.8°N 91.3°WCoordinates: 15°48′N 91°18′W / 15.8°N 91.3°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 24°36′N 80°48′W / 24.6°N 80.8°W |
Region | Huehuetenango Department |
Country | ![]() |
Extent | Guatemalan Highlands |
Type section | |
Named for | San Juan Ixcoy |
![]() ![]() Ixcoy Formation (Guatemala) |
The Ixcoy Formation is a geologic formation in Guatemala. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.[1] The upper part of the Ixcoy Formation is laterally equivalent with the Campur Formation of the Petén Basin in northern Guatemala.[2]
Fossil content[]
The following fossils have been uncovered from the formation:[3][4][5][6]
See also[]
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Guatemala
References[]
- ^ Ixcoy Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Machorro Sagastume, 2005, p.9
- ^ San Ramon at Fossilworks.org
- ^ San Ramon-Barillas at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Capzin at Fossilworks.org
- ^ San Mateo Ixtatan-Soloma at Fossilworks.org
Bibliography[]
- Evaluación hidrogeológica de Alta Verapaz, 1–77. Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala. Accessed 2019-02-05. . 2005.
- Cretaceous rudists of Guatemala. Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Geológicas 12. 294–306. Accessed 2019-02-05. . 1995.
Categories:
- Geology of Guatemala
- Cretaceous Guatemala
- Albian Stage
- Aptian Stage
- Cenomanian Stage
- Turonian Stage
- Coniacian Stage
- Santonian Stage
- Campanian Stage
- Maastrichtian Stage
- Limestone formations
- Shallow marine deposits
- Reef deposits
- Geography of the Huehuetenango Department