Cotui Limestone

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Cotui Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous
Type Formation
Lithology
Primary Limestone
Location
Region Caribbean
Country Puerto Rico

The Cotui Limestone is a geological formation in Puerto Rico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period. [1]

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References

  1. Mattson, Peter H. (January 1960). "Geology of the Mayagüez area, Puerto Rico". Geological Society of America Bulletin. 71 (3).