Iquiri Formation
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The Iquiri Formation is an Eifelian to Frasnian geologic formation of central Bolivia. The formation comprises black shales and sandstones.[1]
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Iquiri Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Eifelian-Frasnian ~392–377 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Underlies | Saipurú Formation |
Overlies | Los Monos Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Black shale |
Other | Sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 18.0°S 65.0°W / -18.0; -65.0 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 69.8°S 78.6°W / -69.8; -78.6 |
Region | Cochabamba Department |
Country | Bolivia |
Extent | Cordillera Oriental |
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