Earth:Carriacou Formation
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Short description: Geologic formation in Grenada
| Carriacou Formation Stratigraphic range: Early Miocene | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 12°30′N 61°30′W / 12.5°N 61.5°W |
| Paleocoordinates | [ ⚑ ] 12°12′N 60°18′W / 12.2°N 60.3°W |
| Region | Carriacou |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Carriacou |
  Carriacou Formation (Grenada) | |
The Carriacou Formation is a geologic formation in Grenada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Early Miocene period.[1]
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Grenada
References
- ↑ Carriacou Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
- P. Jung. 1971. Fossil mollusks from Carriacou, West Indies. Bulletins of American Paleontology 61(269):1-262
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