Cardiel Formation
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The Cardiel Formation is a Maastrichtian geologic formation of the Austral Basin in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. The formation comprises sandstones and conglomerates with abundant tuff beds.[1] The formation is overlain by the Slogget and San Julián Formations and overlies the Divisadero and Kachaike Formations.[2] Dinosaur remains diagnostic to the genus level are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[3]
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Cardiel Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian | |
Type | Geological formation |
Underlies | Slogget & San Julián Formations |
Overlies | Divisadero & Kachaike Formations |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone, conglomerate |
Other | Tuff |
Location | |
Coordinates | 49.0°S 71.4°W / -49.0; -71.4 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 50.9°S 60.9°W / -50.9; -60.9 |
Region | Santa Cruz Province |
Country | Argentina |
Extent | Austral Basin |
Type section | |
Named for | Lake Cardiel |
Named by | Russo & Flores |
Year defined | 1971 |
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