Earth:Charco Azul Group
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Short description: Geologic formation group in Costa Rica and Panama
Charco Azul Group Stratigraphic range: Early Pliocene-Early Pleistocene | |
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Type | Group |
Sub-units | Armuelles, Penita & Charco Azul Formations |
Lithology | |
Primary | Shale, conglomerate |
Other | Siltstone, sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 8°12′N 83°00′W / 8.2°N 83.0°W |
Paleocoordinates | [ ⚑ ] 8°06′N 82°30′W / 8.1°N 82.5°W |
Region | Puntarenas Province Chiriquí Province |
Country | ![]() ![]() |
Extent | Burica Peninsula |
Type section | |
Named for | Charco Azul |
The Charco Azul Group is a geologic group in southeastern Costa Rica and western Panama. The group comprises the Armuelles, Penita and Charco Azul Formations and preserves fossils.[1]
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Costa Rica
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Panama
References
- ↑ Charco Azul Group at Fossilworks.org
![]() | Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charco Azul Group.
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