Cerro Carnerero Formation
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The Cerro Carnerero Formation is a geological formation of the Golfo San Jorge Basin in Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina.[1]
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Cerro Carnerero Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Toarcian-Bajocian ~180–170 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Lonco Trapial Group |
Underlies | Cañadón Puelman Formation |
Overlies | Los Tobianos Formation |
Thickness | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Claystone, tuff |
Other | Conglomerate |
Location | |
Coordinates | 44.0°S 69.5°W / -44.0; -69.5 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 41.8°S 28.5°W / -41.8; -28.5 |
Region | Chubut Province |
Country | Argentina |
Extent | Golfo San Jorge Basin |
Type section | |
Named for | Cerro Carnerero |
Named by | Herbst |
Year defined | 1966 |
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