Quiriquina Formation Stratigraphic range: Late Maastrichtian | |
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Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Arauco Group |
Underlies | Lebu Group |
Overlies | Granitic rocks |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Other | Conglomerate |
Location | |
Coordinates | 33°30′S71°42′W / 33.5°S 71.7°W Coordinates: 33°30′S71°42′W / 33.5°S 71.7°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 35°36′S59°12′W / 35.6°S 59.2°W |
Region | Bío Bío, Concepción & Valparaíso Regions |
Country | |
Extent | Arauco Basin |
Type section | |
Named for | Quiriquina Island |
Named by | Biró-Bagóczky |
Year defined | 1982 |
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