Caraba Formation

The Caraba Formation (Tcr)^[1] is a geologic formation in Panama. The formation was first defined in 1950 by Jones as a facies member of the Caimito Formation.^[2] The formation consists of poorly lithified, pebbly, tuffaceous, calcareous sandstones and conglomerates and preserves fossils dating back to the Early Oligocene period.^[3]

Caraba Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Oligocene
Type	Formation
Underlies	Las Cascadas & Caimito Formations
Overlies	Bas Obispo, Bohío & Panama Formations
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Other	Conglomerate
Location
Coordinates	9.1°N 79.7°W / 9.1; -79.7
Approximate paleocoordinates	7.1°N 77.5°W / 7.1; -77.5
Region	Panamá Province
Country	Panama
Extent	Panama Basin
Type section
Named by	Jones
Year defined	1950
Caraba Formation (Panama)

Fossil content

The following fossils have been reported from the formation:

Bivalves

• Leopecten gatunensis
• ?Argopecten sp.

Gastropods

• Pachycrommium trinitatensis
• Ficus sp.

See also

• Earth sciences portal
• Panama portal
• Paleontology portal

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Panama