Pircancha Formation

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Pircancha Formation
Stratigraphic range: Floian-Dapingian
~478–466 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Thickness1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Lithology
PrimaryMudstone
OtherShale, sandstone, pyrite
Location
Coordinates21°00′S 65°00′W / 21.0°S 65.0°W / -21.0; -65.0Coordinates: 21°00′S 65°00′W / 21.0°S 65.0°W / -21.0; -65.0
Approximate paleocoordinates45°18′S 129°06′W / 45.3°S 129.1°W / -45.3; -129.1
RegionTarija Department
Country Bolivia
Pircancha Formation is located in Bolivia
Pircancha Formation
Pircancha Formation
Pircancha Formation (Bolivia)

The Pircancha Formation is a Floian to Dapingian geologic formation of southern Bolivia. The green mudstones, shales and sandstones were deposited in a shallow to open marine environment.[1][2] The fossil is named after the formation.

Fossil content[]

The formation has provided the following fossils:

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Further reading[]

  • B.-D. Erdtmann, B. Weber, H.-P. Schultze and S. Egenhoff. 2000. A possible agnathan plate from the lower Arenig (Lower Ordovician) of South Bolivia. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 20(2):394-399
  • M. Toro and S. Fernandez. 1979. Los fósiles de la formación Pircancha aflorante en Chilcayo, Provincia Méndez - Depto. Tarija. Revista de la Academia Nacional de Ciencas de Bolivia 163-169
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