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
Country 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]

Contents

Fossil content

See also

References

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

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