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Caraba Formation
Geologic formation in Panama From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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The following fossils have been reported from the formation:
- Bivalves
- Leopecten gatunensis
- ?Argopecten sp.
- Gastropods
- Pachycrommium trinitatensis
- Ficus sp.
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