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Limón Group Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene-Early Pleistocene | |
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Type | Group |
Sub-units | Moin, Río Banano, Uscari & Quebrada Chocolate Formations |
Lithology | |
Primary | Siltstone, sandstone, claystone |
Other | Mudstone, limestone |
Location | |
Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 9°54′N 83°06′W / 9.9°N 83.1°W |
Paleocoordinates | [ ⚑ ] 9°48′N 83°12′W / 9.8°N 83.2°W |
Region | Limón Province |
Country | Costa Rica |
Type section | |
Named for | Limón Province |
The Limón Group is a geologic group in Costa Rica. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Miocene to Early Pleistocene period.[1]
Stratigraphy
The Limón Group is subdivided into:
- Moin Formation
- Río Banano Formation
- Uscari Formation
- Quebrada Chocolate Formation
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Costa Rica
References
- ↑ Limón Group at Fossilworks.org
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limón Group.
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