Santiago Formation, Bolivia
| Santiago Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Sandbian-Katian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Siltstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 18°00′S 65°00′W / 18.0°S 65.0°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 45°24′S 128°30′W / 45.4°S 128.5°W |
| Region | Cochabamba Department |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Extent | Cordillera Oriental |
  Santiago Formation, Bolivia (Bolivia) | |
The Santiago Formation is a Sandbian to Katian geologic formation of central Bolivia. The formation comprises gray quartzitic siltstones.[1]
Fossil content[edit]
The formation has provided the following fossils:
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Santiago at Fossilworks.org
Further reading[edit]
- R. Suárez Soruco. 1976. El sistema ordovícico en Bolivia. Revista Tecnica YPF Bolivia 5(2):111-123