Provincial Formation
Provincial Formation Stratigraphic range: Cenomanian ~ | |
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Type | Formation |
Sub-units | Tepeyacia Beds |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 22°00′N 80°00′W / 22.0°N 80.0°WCoordinates: 22°00′N 80°00′W / 22.0°N 80.0°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 5°48′N 58°36′W / 5.8°N 58.6°W |
Region | Cienfuegos Province |
Country | Cuba |
Provincial Formation (Cuba) |
The Provincial Formation is a geologic formation in Cuba. It preserves rudist fossils dating back to the Cenomanian period.[1]
Fossil content[]
See also[]
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Cuba
References[]
- ^ Provincial Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading[]
- Las formaciones geológicas de Cuba. 1. 1–180. Accessed 2019-02-06. . 1961.
- A. Torre. 1960. Notas sobre rudistas [Notes about rudists]. Memorias de la Sociedad Cubana de Historia Natural 25(1):51-64
Categories:
- Geologic formations of Cuba
- Cretaceous Cuba
- Cenomanian Stage
- Limestone formations
- Shallow marine deposits
- Geography of Cienfuegos Province