Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective

Caraba Formation

Geologic formation in Panama From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Remove ads

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]

Quick Facts Type, Underlies ...
Remove ads
Remove ads

Fossil content

The following fossils have been reported from the formation:

Bivalves
Gastropods

See also

References

Loading related searches...

Wikiwand - on

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.

Remove ads