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]
| Caraba Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Early Oligocene | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Las Cascadas & Caimito Formations |
| Overlies | Bas Obispo, Bohío & Panama Formations |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Conglomerate |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 9°06′N 79°42′W / 9.1°N 79.7°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 7°06′N 77°30′W / 7.1°N 77.5°W |
| Region | Panamá Province |
| Country |  Panama |
| Extent | Panama Basin |
| Type section | |
| Named by | Jones |
| Year defined | 1950 |
  Caraba Formation (Panama) | |
Fossil content edit
The following fossils have been reported from the formation:
- Bivalves
- Gastropods
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Geologic Map, 1980
- ^ Woodring, 1957, p.29
- ^ Caraba Formation at Fossilworks.org
Bibliography edit
- Stewart, R.H.; J.L. Stewart, and W.P. Woodring. 1980. Geologic Map of the Panama Canal and Vicinity, 1. USGS. Accessed 2019-02-09.
- Woodring, W.P. 1957. Geology and Paleontology of Canal Zone and Adjoining Parts of Panama - 306A Geology and description of Tertiary mollusks (Gastropods: Trochidae to Turritellidae), 1–186. USGS. Accessed 2019-02-09.