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Geologic formation in Jamaica
Mount Peace Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Santonian
~85 Ma PreꞒ O S D C P T J K Pg N
TypeFormation
Sub-unitsClifton Limestone
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
OtherShale
Location
Coordinates18°24′N 78°06′W / 18.4°N 78.1°W / 18.4; -78.1
Approximate paleocoordinates17°00′N 63°54′W / 17.0°N 63.9°W / 17.0; -63.9
RegionHanover Parish
Country Jamaica
Type section
Named forMount Peace
Mount Peace Formation is located in JamaicaMount Peace FormationMount Peace Formation (Jamaica)

The Mount Peace Formation is a geologic formation in Jamaica. It preserves ammonite, bivalve and echinoid fossils dating back to the Late Santonian stage of the Cretaceous period.

See also

References

  1. Mount Peace Formation at Fossilworks.org

Further reading

  • S. K. Donovan, S. F. Mitchell, and D. N. Lewis. 2006. The irregular echinoid Nucleopygus from the Upper Cretaceous of western Jamaica. Cretaceous Research 27:577-583
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