Río Banano Formation
| Río Banano Formation Stratigraphic range: Middle Miocene-Piacenzian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Limón Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone, siltstone |
| Other | Claystone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 9°54′N 83°06′W / 9.9°N 83.1°WCoordinates: 9°54′N 83°06′W / 9.9°N 83.1°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 9°48′N 83°18′W / 9.8°N 83.3°W |
| Region | Limón Province |
| Country |
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| Type section | |
| Named for | Banano River |
The Río Banano Formation is a geologic formation in Costa Rica of the Limón Group. It preserves fossils dating back to the Middle Miocene to Piacenzian period.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Río Banano Formation at Fossilworks.org
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