San Lorenzo Formation, Bolivia

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San Lorenzo Formation
Stratigraphic range: Dapingian
~478–466  Ma
Type Geological formation
Lithology
Primary Shale, sandstone
Other Quartzite
Location
Coordinates 21°00′S65°00′W / 21.0°S 65.0°W / -21.0; -65.0 Coordinates: 21°00′S65°00′W / 21.0°S 65.0°W / -21.0; -65.0
Approximate paleocoordinates 45°18′S129°06′W / 45.3°S 129.1°W / -45.3; -129.1
Region Tarija Department
CountryBandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia
Type section
Named for San Lorenzo
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San Lorenzo Formation, Bolivia (Bolivia)

The San Lorenzo Formation is a Dapingian geologic formation of southern Bolivia. The dark gray, greenish, and black shale with thin intercalations of white-yellow quartzites were deposited in an open marine submarine fan environment. [1] [2]

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Fossil content

The formation has provided the following fossils:

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References

  1. Camargo Syncline at Fossilworks.org
  2. Camargo Syncline 2 at Fossilworks.org

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