La Ciénega Formation, Bolivia
| La Ciénega Formation Stratigraphic range: Sandbian-Katian ~ | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geological formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Shale |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 19°00′S 65°00′W / 19.0°S 65.0°WCoordinates: 19°00′S 65°00′W / 19.0°S 65.0°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 44°36′S 129°18′W / 44.6°S 129.3°W |
| Region | Chuquisaca Department |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Extent | Cordillera Oriental |
  La Ciénega Formation, Bolivia (Bolivia) | |
La Ciénega Formation is a Sandbian to Katian geologic formation of south-central Bolivia. The formation comprises silty, clayey, micaceous, fine-grained sandstones with thin intercalations of grey-green to light grey shales.[1]
Fossil content[]
The formation has provided the following fossils:
- Lingula sp.
- Lingulepis sp.
- Orthoceras sp.
See also[]
References[]
Further reading[]
- R. Suárez Soruco. 1976. El sistema ordovícico en Bolivia. Revista Tecnica YPF Bolivia 5(2):111-123
Categories:
- Geologic formations of Bolivia
- Ordovician System of South America
- Ordovician Bolivia
- Katian
- Sandbian
- Sandstone formations
- Shale formations
- Ordovician southern paleotemperate deposits
- Paleontology in Bolivia
- Geography of Chuquisaca Department