| Caraba Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Early Oligocene | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Las Cascadas & Caimito Formations |
| Overlies | Bas Obispo, Bohío & Panama Formations |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Conglomerate |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 9°06′N 79°42′W / 9.1°N 79.7°W / 9.1; -79.7 |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 7°06′N 77°30′W / 7.1°N 77.5°W / 7.1; -77.5 |
| Region | Panamá Province |
| Country |  Panama |
| Extent | Panama Basin |
| Type section | |
| Named by | Jones |
| Year defined | 1950 |
  Caraba Formation (Panama) | |
The Caraba Formation (Tcr) is a geologic formation in Panama. The formation was first defined in 1950 by Jones as a facies member of the Caimito Formation. The formation consists of poorly lithified, pebbly, tuffaceous, calcareous sandstones and conglomerates and preserves fossils dating back to the Early Oligocene period.
Fossil content
The following fossils have been reported from the formation:
- Bivalves
- Gastropods
See also
References
- Geologic Map, 1980
- Woodring, 1957, p.29
- Caraba Formation at Fossilworks.org
Bibliography
- Stewart, R.H.; Stewart, J.L.; Woodring, W.P. (1980), Geologic Map of the Panama Canal and Vicinity (PDF), USGS, p. 1, retrieved 2019-02-09
- Woodring, W.P (1957), Geology and Paleontology of Canal Zone and Adjoining Parts of Panama - 306A Geology and description of Tertiary mollusks (Gastropods: Trochidae to Turritellidae) (PDF), USGS, pp. 1–186, retrieved 2019-02-09