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
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimarySiltstone
Location
Coordinates18.0°S 65.0°W / -18.0; -65.0
Approximate paleocoordinates45.4°S 128.5°W / -45.4; -128.5
RegionCochabamba Department
Country Bolivia
ExtentCordillera Oriental
Santiago Formation, Bolivia (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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