Moin Formation

The Moin Formation is a geologic formation in Costa Rica. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Pliocene to Early Pleistocene period.^[1]

Moin Formation
Stratigraphic range: Gelasian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Type	Formation
Unit of	Limón Group
Sub-units	Empalme, Lomas del Mar, Middle & Santa Rosa Members
Overlies	Río Banano Formation
Lithology
Primary	Siltstone, limestone, sandstone, claystone
Other	Mudstone, grainstone
Location
Country	Costa Rica
Type section
Named for	Moin

Fossil content

• Cataetyx stringeri^[2]
• Engina moinensis^[3]

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Costa Rica