Iscayachi Formation

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Iscayachi Formation
Stratigraphic range: Tremadocian
~488–479  Ma
Type Geological formation
Thickness1,000 m (3,300 ft)
Lithology
Primary Shale, sandstone
Location
Coordinates 22°00′S65°00′W / 22.0°S 65.0°W / -22.0; -65.0
Approximate paleocoordinates 46°18′S128°18′W / 46.3°S 128.3°W / -46.3; -128.3
Region Potosí & Tarija Departments
CountryBandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia
Type section
Named for Iscayachi
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Iscayachi Formation (Bolivia)

The Iscayachi Formation, in older literature also referred to as Guanacuno Formation, is an extensive Tremadocian geologic formation of western and southern Bolivia. The shales and sandstones were deposited in a shallow marine to pro-delta environment. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The formation reaches a thickness of 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). [1]

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The formation has provided the following fossils:

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References

  1. 1 2 Suárez Riglos et al., 2018, p.37
  2. Quebrada de Rota at Fossilworks.org
  3. Palqui at Fossilworks.org
  4. Tres Cruces at Fossilworks.org
  5. Iscayachi Formation at Fossilworks.org
  6. 1 2 Suárez Riglos et al., 2018, p.52
  7. 1 2 Suárez Riglos et al., 2018, p.43
  8. Suárez Riglos et al., 2018, p.48
  9. Suárez Riglos et al., 2018, p.53
  10. 1 2 Suárez Riglos et al., 2018, p.45
  11. 1 2 Suárez Riglos et al., 2018, p.51
  12. Suárez Riglos et al., 2018, p.42
  13. Suárez Riglos et al., 2018, p.47

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