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Mulichinco Formation
Geological formation in Argentina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mulichinco Formation is a geological formation in Argentina. It is Valanginian in age and is predominantly terrestrial, being deposited at a time of marine regression in the Neuquén Basin, and predominantly consists of siliciclastic rocks.[1]
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Mulichinco Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Valanginian ~140–136 Ma | |
![]() Mulichinco Formation at Puerta Curaco | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Mendoza Group |
Underlies | Agrio Formation |
Overlies | Vaca Muerta |
Thickness | 200–400 metres (660–1,310 ft) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Mudstone, siltstone, sandstone |
Other | Limestone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 38.5°S 70.2°W / -38.5; -70.2 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 37.8°S 33.5°W / -37.8; -33.5 |
Region | Neuquén Province |
Country | Argentina |
Extent | Neuquén Basin |
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