El Salto Formation, Nicaragua
Geologic formation in Nicaragua / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The El Salto Formation is a geologic formation in Nicaragua. It preserves fossils dating back to the Pliocene period.[1]
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El Salto Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Early Pliocene | |
Type | Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Shale |
Other | Sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 11.8°N 86.4°W / 11.8; -86.4 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 11.9°N 86.1°W / 11.9; -86.1 |
Region | Managua Department |
Country | Nicaragua |
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