Santiago Formation, Bolivia
The Santiago Formation is a Sandbian to Katian geologic formation of central Bolivia. The formation comprises gray quartzitic siltstones.[1]
| Santiago Formation Stratigraphic range: Sandbian-Katian ~460–450 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geological formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Siltstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 18.0°S 65.0°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 45.4°S 128.5°W |
| Region | Cochabamba Department |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Extent | Cordillera Oriental |
  Santiago Formation, Bolivia (Bolivia) | |
Fossil content
The formation has provided the following fossils:
- Bistramia sp.
- Lingula sp.
- Orthoceras sp.
References
- Santiago at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
- R. Suárez Soruco. 1976. El sistema ordovícico en Bolivia. Revista Tecnica YPF Bolivia 5(2):111-123
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