Caimito Formation

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Caimito Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Oligocene-Early Miocene
Type Formation
Underlies Alajuela & Gatún Formations
Overlies Bohío, Caraba & Gatuncillo Formations, Cretaceous basement
Lithology
Primary Marl
Other Siltstone, sandstone, conglomerate
Location
Coordinates 9°12′N79°48′W / 9.2°N 79.8°W / 9.2; -79.8
Approximate paleocoordinates 7°42′N77°30′W / 7.7°N 77.5°W / 7.7; -77.5
Region Panamá Province
CountryFlag of Panama.svg  Panama
Extent Panama Basin
Type section
Named forCaimito Junction of Panama Railroad
Named byMacDonald
Year defined1913
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Caimito Formation (Panama)

The Caimito Formation (Tcm) [1] is a geologic formation in Panama. The marls, sandstones and conglomerates preserve bivalve and gastropod fossils dating back to the Late Oligocene to Early Miocene period. [2] The name Caimito was proposed by MacDonald in 1913, named after the Caimito junction in the Panama Railroad during the construction of the Panama Canal. [3]

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References

  1. Geologic Map, 1980
  2. Caimito Formation at Fossilworks.org
  3. Woodring, 1957, p.28

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