Earth:Indio Formation

Short description: Geologic formation in the Nuevo León and Tamaulipas regions of Mexico

Indio Formation Stratigraphic range: Ypresian (Wasatchian-Bridgerian) ~55–48 Ma PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Unit of	Wilcox Group
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone, shale
Other	Conglomerate, claystone
Location
Region	Nuevo León and Tamaulipas
Country	Mexico

The Indio Formation is a geologic formation of the Wilcox Group in Mexico. The sandstones, shales, conglomerates and claystones preserve fossils dating back to the Ypresian age (Wasatchian to Bridgerian in the NALMA classification) of the Eocene epoch of the Paleogene period.

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Mexico
• Klondike Mountain Formation
• Nanjemoy Formation
• Lechería Limestone