| El Plan Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Middle Jurassic | |
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Shale |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 14°30′N87°06′W / 14.5°N 87.1°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 5°12′S50°54′W / 5.2°S 50.9°W |
| Region | Francisco Morazán Department |
| Country |  Honduras |
  El Plan Formation (Honduras) | |
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