Fazaouro Formation

Coordinates: 43°33′N 7°24′W / 43.55°N 7.40°W / 43.55; -7.40
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Fazaouro Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Miocene-Early Holocene
Recent (Maybe Early Holocene) depositional sequence
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimaryMica, shale, feldspar
OtherCoal, plagioclase, biotite, muscovite
Location
LocationFoz-Alfoz
Coordinates43°33′N 7°24′W / 43.55°N 7.40°W / 43.55; -7.40
RegionGalicia
Country Spain
Extent>15–17 km2 (5.8–6.6 sq mi)
Type section
Named forFazouro, unit inside the Foz locality
Fazaouro Formation is located in Spain
Fazaouro Formation
Fazaouro Formation (Spain)
Exposed Recent layer of the so-called Fazaouro Formation, from Moucide, Valadouro, NE Galicia, Spain. The Formation Ranges Between Alfoz, Foz & Valadouro.

The Fazaouro Formation is a fluvial-lacustrine sedimentary fill in the northeast of the Province of Lugo, at the site of the prehistoric depositional ranges of a supposed sedimentary glaciation.[1] The area consists of a valley and ridge topography, with a series of small mounts at roughly ninety degrees to each other. The Fazaouro Formation develops through the extinct and extant current basins that fill the valley of Valadouro & Foz.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Christine Vergnolle (1990): "Morphologie des reliefs cotieres associés a la marge continentale nord espagnole. L´example du nord est de la Galicie".NOVA TERRA. Pags 73-81
  2. ^ FRIEND, PETER F. ; DABRIOT, CRISTINO J. (1996): Tertiary basins of Spain the stratigraphic record of crustal kinematics: https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/19714245.pdf Archived 2018-10-06 at the Wayback Machine