Independencia Formation

The Independencia Formation is a Dapingian geologic formation of western-central Bolivia. The dark to bluish gray schists and phyllites metamorphosed shales were deposited in an open marine environment.[1]

Independencia Formation
Stratigraphic range: Dapingian
~478–466 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimarySchist, phyllite
Location
Coordinates17.0°S 67.0°W / -17.0; -67.0
Approximate paleocoordinates47.9°S 123.9°W / -47.9; -123.9
RegionCochabamba Department
Country Bolivia
Type section
Named forIndependencia
Independencia Formation (Bolivia)

Fossil content

The formation has provided the following fossils:

See also

References

Further reading

  • R. Suárez Soruco. 1976. El sistema ordovícico en Bolivia. Revista Tecnica YPF Bolivia 5(2):111-123
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