Nancy Point Formation

The Nancy Point Formation is a geologic formation in Panama. It preserves fossils dating back to the Miocene period.^[1]

Nancy Point Formation
Stratigraphic range: Messinian
Type	Formation
Unit of	Bocas del Toro Group
Underlies	Shark Hole Point Formation
Overlies	Valiente Formation
Lithology
Primary	Siltstone
Other	Sandstone
Location
Coordinates	9.1°N 82.0°W / 9.1; -82.0
Approximate paleocoordinates	9.0°N 81.0°W / 9.0; -81.0
Region	Bocas del Toro
Country	Panama
Type section
Named for	Nancy Point
Nancy Point Formation (Panama)

Fossil content

• Admetula valientensis^[2]
• Cancellaria pilula^[2]
• Diaphus apalus, D. depressifrons, D. multiserratus^[3]
• Lobianchia johnfitchi^[3]
• Massyla corpulenta^[2]

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Panama