Cardiel Formation Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian | |
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Type | Geological formation |
Underlies | Slogget & San Julián Formations |
Overlies | Divisadero & Kachaike Formations |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone, conglomerate |
Other | Tuff |
Location | |
Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 49°00′S 71°24′W / 49.0°S 71.4°W |
Paleocoordinates | [ ⚑ ] 50°54′S 60°54′W / 50.9°S 60.9°W |
Region | Santa Cruz Province |
Country | Argentina |
Extent | Austral Basin |
Type section | |
Named for | Lake Cardiel |
Named by | Russo & Flores |
Year defined | 1971 |
The Cardiel Formation is a Maastrichtian geologic formation of the Austral Basin in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina . The formation comprises sandstones and conglomerates with abundant tuff beds.[1] The formation is overlain by the Slogget and San Julián Formations and overlies the Divisadero and Kachaike Formations.[2] Dinosaur remains diagnostic to the genus level are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[3]
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiel Formation.
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