Nancy Point Formation

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Nancy Point Formation
Stratigraphic range: Messinian
Type Formation
Unit of Bocas del Toro Group
Underlies Shark Hole Point Formation
Overlies Valiente Formation
Lithology
Primary Siltstone
Other Sandstone
Location
Coordinates 9°06′N82°00′W / 9.1°N 82.0°W / 9.1; -82.0
Approximate paleocoordinates 9°00′N81°00′W / 9.0°N 81.0°W / 9.0; -81.0
Region Bocas del Toro
CountryFlag of Panama.svg  Panama
Type section
Named for Nancy Point
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Nancy Point Formation (Panama)

The Nancy Point Formation is a geologic formation in Panama. It preserves fossils dating back to the Miocene period. [1]

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References

  1. Nancy Point Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. 1 2 3 Landau et al., 2012
  3. 1 2 Schwarzhans & Aguilera, 2013

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