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Caimito Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Oligocene-Early Miocene
TypeFormation
UnderliesAlajuela & Gatún Formations
OverliesBohío, Caraba & Gatuncillo Formations, Cretaceous basement
Lithology
PrimaryMarl
OtherSiltstone, sandstone, conglomerate
Location
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 9°12′N 79°48′W / 9.2°N 79.8°W / 9.2; -79.8
Paleocoordinates [ ⚑ ] 7°42′N 77°30′W / 7.7°N 77.5°W / 7.7; -77.5
RegionPanamá Province
Country Panama
ExtentPanama Basin
Type section
Named forCaimito Junction of Panama Railroad
Named byMacDonald
Year defined1913
Caimito Formation is located in Panama
Caimito Formation
Caimito Formation (Panama)

The Caimito Formation (Tcm)[1] is a geologic formation in Panama. The marls, sandstones and conglomerates preserve bivalve and gastropod fossils dating back to the Late Oligocene to Early Miocene period.[2] The name Caimito was proposed by MacDonald in 1913, named after the Caimito junction in the Panama Railroad during the construction of the Panama Canal.[3]

See also

  • List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Panama

References

  1. Geologic Map, 1980
  2. Caimito Formation at Fossilworks.org
  3. Woodring, 1957, p.28

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