Earth:Limón Group

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Limón Group
Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene-Early Pleistocene
TypeGroup
Sub-unitsMoin, Río Banano, Uscari & Quebrada Chocolate Formations
Lithology
PrimarySiltstone, sandstone, claystone
OtherMudstone, limestone
Location
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 9°54′N 83°06′W / 9.9°N 83.1°W / 9.9; -83.1
Paleocoordinates [ ⚑ ] 9°48′N 83°12′W / 9.8°N 83.2°W / 9.8; -83.2
RegionLimón Province
Country Costa Rica
Type section
Named forLimón Province
Limón Group is located in Costa Rica
Limón Group
Limón Group (Costa Rica)

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:

See also

  • List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Costa Rica

References