Santiago Formation, Bolivia
Geologic formation in Bolivia
| Santiago Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Sandbian-Katian ~460–450 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Siltstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates |   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
The formation has provided the following fossils:
- Bistramia sp.
- Lingula sp.
- Orthoceras sp.
See also
References
- ^ Santiago at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
- R. Suárez Soruco. 1976. El sistema ordovícico en Bolivia. Revista Tecnica YPF Bolivia 5(2):111-123
