Devils Racecourse Formation
Geologic formation in Jamaica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Devils Racecourse Formation is a geologic formation in Jamaica. The limestones of the formation preserve rudist, bivalve, coral, foraminifera and algae fossils dating back to the Hauterivian stage of the Cretaceous period.[1]
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Devils Racecourse Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Hauterivian ~136–130 Ma | |
Type | Formation |
Sub-units | Copper Limestone Member |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 18.2°N 77.0°W / 18.2; -77.0 |
Region | Saint Catherine Parish |
Country | Jamaica |
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