Esquias Formation

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Esquias Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Albian-Early Turonian
Type Formation
Unit of Valle de Ángeles Group
Lithology
Primary Claystone
Other Sandstone
Location
Coordinates 14°42′N87°30′W / 14.7°N 87.5°W / 14.7; -87.5
Approximate paleocoordinates 14°42′N69°18′W / 14.7°N 69.3°W / 14.7; -69.3
Region Comayagua Department
Country Honduras
Type section
Named for Esquías
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Esquias Formation (Honduras)

The Esquias Formation is a geologic formation in Honduras. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period. [1]

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