Tamana Formation
Geologic formation in Trinidad and Tobago / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tamana Formation is a geologic formation in Trinidad and Tobago. It preserves fossils dating back to the Burdigalian to Serravallian period.[1]
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Tamana Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Burdigalian-Serravallian | |
Type | Formation |
Sub-units | Guaracara Limestone |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 10.3°N 61.4°W / 10.3; -61.4 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 10.0°N 58.5°W / 10.0; -58.5 |
Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
Type section | |
Named for | Tamana caves |
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