Earth:San Lorenzo Formation, Bolivia

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San Lorenzo Formation
Stratigraphic range: Dapingian
~478–466 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimaryShale, sandstone
OtherQuartzite
Location
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 21°00′S 65°00′W / 21.0°S 65.0°W / -21.0; -65.0
Paleocoordinates [ ⚑ ] 45°18′S 129°06′W / 45.3°S 129.1°W / -45.3; -129.1
RegionTarija Department
Country Bolivia
Type section
Named forSan Lorenzo
San Lorenzo Formation, Bolivia is located in Bolivia
San Lorenzo Formation, Bolivia
San Lorenzo Formation, Bolivia (Bolivia)

The San Lorenzo Formation is a Dapingian geologic formation of southern Bolivia. The dark gray, greenish, and black shale with thin intercalations of white-yellow quartzites were deposited in an open marine submarine fan environment.[1][2]

Fossil content

The formation has provided the following fossils:


See also

References

Further reading

  • R. Suárez Soruco. 1976. El sistema ordovícico en Bolivia. Revista Tecnica YPF Bolivia 5(2):111-123