Lares Limestone
Geologic formation in Puerto Rico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Lares Limestone is a geologic formation in Puerto Rico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Oligocene to Early Miocene period.[1]
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Lares Limestone | |
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Stratigraphic range: Late Oligocene-Early Miocene | |
Type | Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Other | Marl, shale phosphate |
Location | |
Coordinates | 18.4°N 67.0°W / 18.4; -67.0 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 17.6°N 66.0°W / 17.6; -66.0 |
Region | Caribbean |
Country | Puerto Rico |
Type section | |
Named for | Lares |
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