Guichón Formation
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The Guichón Formation is a Late Cretaceous geologic formation of the Paysandú Group in Uruguay. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1]
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Guichón Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Aptian-Santonian ~125–85 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Paysandú Group |
Underlies | Mercedes Formation |
Overlies | Arapey Formation |
Thickness | Up to >100 m (330 ft) (in wells) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Other | Conglomerate |
Location | |
Coordinates | 32.0°S 57.7°W / -32.0; -57.7 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 38.4°S 30.0°W / -38.4; -30.0 |
Region | Paysandú Department |
Country | Uruguay |
Extent | Norte Basin |
Type section | |
Named for | Guichón |
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