San Lorenzo Formation, Bolivia
| San Lorenzo Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Dapingian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Shale, sandstone |
| Other | Quartzite |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 21°00′S 65°00′W / 21.0°S 65.0°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 45°18′S 129°06′W / 45.3°S 129.1°W |
| Region | Tarija Department |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Type section | |
| Named for | San Lorenzo |
  San Lorenzo Formation, Bolivia (Bolivia) | |
The San Lorenzo Formation is a Dapingian geologic formation of southern Bolivia. The dark gray, greenish, and black shale with thin intercalations of white-yellow quartzites were deposited in an open marine submarine fan environment.[1][2]
Fossil content[edit]
The formation has provided the following fossils:
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Camargo Syncline at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Camargo Syncline 2 at Fossilworks.org
Further reading[edit]
- R. Suárez Soruco. 1976. El sistema ordovícico en Bolivia. Revista Tecnica YPF Bolivia 5(2):111-123