Panama Formation

The Panama Formation (Tp)^[1] is a geologic formation in Panama. The formation consists of tuffaceous^[2] sandstones, conglomerates, tuffaceous shales and algal and foraminifera-rich limestones,^[1] and preserves bivalve fossils of Leopecten gatunensis and Nodipecten sp. and dates back to the Late Oligocene period.^[3]

Panama Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Oligocene
Type	Formation
Underlies	Caraba Formation
Overlies	Gatuncillo Formation, Cretaceous basement
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone, shale, conglomerate
Other	Tuff, limestone
Location
Coordinates	9.1°N 79.7°W / 9.1; -79.7
Approximate paleocoordinates	7.6°N 77.3°W / 7.6; -77.3
Region	Panamá Province
Country	Panama
Extent	Panama Basin
Type section
Named for	Panama
Panama Formation (Panama)

See also

• Earth sciences portal
• Panama portal
• Paleontology portal

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Panama