Cha-Kjeri Formation

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Cha-Kjeri Formation
Stratigraphic range: Eifelian
~392–384  Ma
Type Geological formation
Sub-unitsPurple Sandstone member
Lithology
Primary Sandstone
Location
Coordinates 19°12′S64°54′W / 19.2°S 64.9°W / -19.2; -64.9
Approximate paleocoordinates 69°36′S85°48′W / 69.6°S 85.8°W / -69.6; -85.8
Region Chuquisaca Department
Country Bolivia
Extent Cordillera Oriental
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Cha-Kjeri Formation (Bolivia)

The Cha-Kjeri Formation is an Eifelian geologic formation of central Bolivia. The formation comprises red sandstones deposited in a marine environment. [1]

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Fossil content

The formation has provided fossils of Globithyris aff. diana .

See also

References

  1. USNM loc. 17905 - Isaacson field locality 18 at Fossilworks.org

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