Carriacou Formation

Short description: Geologic formation in Grenada

Carriacou Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Miocene

Type| Formation
Lithology
Primary| Limestone
Location
Coordinates|  [ ⚑ ] : 12°30′N 61°30′W﻿ / ﻿12.5°N 61.5°W﻿ / 12.5; -61.5
Paleocoordinates|  [ ⚑ ] 12°12′N 60°18′W﻿ / ﻿12.2°N 60.3°W﻿ / 12.2; -60.3
Region| Carriacou
Type section
Named for| Carriacou

Carriacou Formation (Grenada)

The Carriacou Formation is a geologic formation in Grenada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Early Miocene period.[1]

## See also

* List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Grenada

## References

1. ↑ Carriacou Formation at Fossilworks.org

## Further reading

* P. Jung. 1971. Fossil mollusks from Carriacou, West Indies. Bulletins of American Paleontology 61(269):1-262

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