San Juan Formation, Mexico
San Juan Formation Stratigraphic range: Lutetian | |
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Type | Formation |
Unit of | La Esperanza Group |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 16°42′N 93°06′W / 16.7°N 93.1°WCoordinates: 16°42′N 93°06′W / 16.7°N 93.1°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 18°30′N 83°48′W / 18.5°N 83.8°W |
Region | Chiapas |
Country | Mexico |
The San Juan Formation is a geologic formation in Mexico. It preserves fossil corals dating back to the Lutetian stage of the Paleogene period.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Copoya TM-1 at Fossilworks.org
Categories:
- Geologic formations of Mexico
- Paleogene Mexico
- Limestone formations
- Mexican geologic formation stubs
- Paleogene stubs