Panama Formation

The Panama Formation (Tp)[1] is a geologic formation in Panama. The formation consists of tuffaceous[2] sandstones, conglomerates, tuffaceous shales and algal and foraminifera-rich limestones,[1] and preserves bivalve fossils of Leopecten gatunensis and Nodipecten sp. and dates back to the Late Oligocene period.[3]

Panama Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Oligocene
TypeFormation
UnderliesCaraba Formation
OverliesGatuncillo Formation, Cretaceous basement
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, shale, conglomerate
OtherTuff, limestone
Location
Coordinates9.1°N 79.7°W / 9.1; -79.7
Approximate paleocoordinates7.6°N 77.3°W / 7.6; -77.3
RegionPanamá Province
Country Panama
ExtentPanama Basin
Type section
Named forPanama
Panama Formation (Panama)

See also

References

  1. Geologic Map, 1980
  2. Woodring, 1957, p.12
  3. Panama Formation at Fossilworks.org

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