San Juan Formation, Mexico

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San Juan Formation

Stratigraphic range: Lutetian
Type| Formation
Unit of| La Esperanza Group
Lithology
Primary| Limestone
Location
Coordinates| 16°42′N 93°06′W﻿ / ﻿16.7°N 93.1°W﻿ / 16.7; -93.1
Approximate paleocoordinates| 18°30′N 83°48′W﻿ / ﻿18.5°N 83.8°W﻿ / 18.5; -83.8
Region| Chiapas
Country|  Mexico

The San Juan Formation is a geologic formation in Mexico. It preserves fossil corals dating back to the Lutetian stage of the Paleogene period.[1]

## See also

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* Earth sciences portal
* Mexico portal
* Paleontology portal

* List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Mexico

## References

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1. ^ Copoya TM-1 at Fossilworks.org

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