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Caraba Formation

Coordinates: 9°06′N 79°42′W / 9.1°N 79.7°W / 9.1; -79.7
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Caraba Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Oligocene
TypeFormation
UnderliesLas Cascadas & Caimito Formations
OverliesBas Obispo, Bohío & Panama Formations
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
OtherConglomerate
Location
Coordinates9°06′N 79°42′W / 9.1°N 79.7°W / 9.1; -79.7
Approximate paleocoordinates7°06′N 77°30′W / 7.1°N 77.5°W / 7.1; -77.5
RegionPanamá Province
Country Panama
ExtentPanama Basin
Type section
Named byJones
Year defined1950
Caraba Formation is located in Panama
Caraba Formation
Caraba Formation (Panama)

The Caraba Formation (Tcr)[1] is a geologic formation in Panama. The formation was first defined in 1950 by Jones as a facies member of the Caimito Formation.[2] The formation consists of poorly lithified, pebbly, tuffaceous, calcareous sandstones and conglomerates and preserves fossils dating back to the Early Oligocene period.[3]

Fossil content

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The following fossils have been reported from the formation:

Bivalves
Gastropods

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Geologic Map, 1980
  2. ^ Woodring, 1957, p.29
  3. ^ Caraba Formation at Fossilworks.org

Bibliography

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  • Stewart, R.H.; Stewart, J.L.; Woodring, W.P. (1980), Geologic Map of the Panama Canal and Vicinity (PDF), USGS, p. 1, retrieved 2019-02-09
  • Woodring, W.P (1957), Geology and Paleontology of Canal Zone and Adjoining Parts of Panama - 306A Geology and description of Tertiary mollusks (Gastropods: Trochidae to Turritellidae) (PDF), USGS, pp. 1–186, retrieved 2019-02-09