Moin Formation

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Moin Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Pliocene-Early Pleistocene
Type Formation
Unit of Limón Group
Sub-unitsEmpalme, Lomas del Mar, Middle & Santa Rosa Members
Overlies Río Banano Formation
Lithology
Primary Siltstone, limestone, sandstone, claystone
Other Mudstone, grainstone
Location
Region Limón Province
CountryFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Type section
Named for Moin
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Moin Formation (Costa Rica)

The Moin Formation is a geologic formation in Costa Rica. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Pliocene to Early Pleistocene period. [1]

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References

  1. Moin Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Schwarzhand & Aguilera, 2016
  3. Landau & Vermeij, 2012

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