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Geologic formation in Bolivia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Gamoneda Formation is an Emsian geologic formation of southern Bolivia. The approximately 340 metres (1,120 ft) thick formation comprises marine micaceous grey siltstones and burrowed grey sandstones and shales.[1][2][3][4][5]
Gamoneda Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Emsian ~ | |
Type | Geological formation |
Thickness | ~340 m (1,120 ft) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone, siltstone |
Other | Shale |
Location | |
Coordinates | 21.5°S 64.8°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 66.5°S 98.4°W |
Region | Tarija Department |
Country | Bolivia |
Extent | Cordillera Oriental |
Type section | |
Named for | La Gamoneda |
The formation has provided the following fossils:
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