Los Molles Formation
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The Los Molles Formation is a geologic formation of Early to Middle Jurassic age, located at northern and central part of Neuquén Basin at Mendoza Shelf in Argentina. It is overlain by the Niyeu–Lajas Formation.[1]
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Los Molles Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Pliensbachian-Callovian ~185–165 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Cuyo Group |
Underlies | Niyeu–Lajas Formation |
Overlies | Lajoa Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Organic shale |
Other | Lime-mudstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 39°10′18″S 69°39′35″W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 36.9°S 31.1°W / -36.9; -31.1 |
Region | Mendoza Province Neuquén Province |
Country | Argentina |
Extent | Neuquén Basin |
Type section | |
Country | Argentina |
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