Taman Formation
The Taman Formation is a geologic formation in Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period. It was deposited in a "oxic to anoxic (or anoxic-hypersaline), shallow marine environment"[1] The lithology predominantly consists of limestone and shale.[2]
| Taman Formation Stratigraphic range: Kimmeridgian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Pimienta Formation |
| Overlies | Zuloaga Formation |
| Thickness | Over 150 metres |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone, shale |
| Location | |
| Country | Mexico |
References
- Vega-Ortiz, Carlos; Beti, Dhrupad R.; Setoyama, Eiichi; McLennan, John D.; Ring, Terry A.; Levey, Raymond; Martínez-Romero, Néstor (June 2020). "Source rock evaluation in the central-western flank of the Tampico Misantla Basin, Mexico". Journal of South American Earth Sciences. 100: 102552. doi:10.1016/j.jsames.2020.102552.
- Yang, Qun; Pessagno, Emile A. (1989). "Upper Tithonian Vallupinae (Radiolaria) from the Taman Formation, East-Central Mexico". Micropaleontology. 35 (2): 114. doi:10.2307/1485463.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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