Tarija Concha Formation

Tarija Concha Formation
Stratigraphic range: Tremadocian
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TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimaryShale, siltstone
Location
Coordinates21°00′S 65°00′W / 21.0°S 65.0°W / -21.0; -65.0
Approximate paleocoordinates47°12′S 127°42′W / 47.2°S 127.7°W / -47.2; -127.7
RegionTarija Department
CountryBolivia
Type section
Named forTarija
Tarija Concha Formation is located in Bolivia
Tarija Concha Formation
Tarija Concha Formation (Bolivia)

The Tarija Concha Formation is a Tremadocian geologic formation of southern Bolivia. The shales and siltstones were deposited in a shallow marine environment.[1]

Fossil content

The formation has provided the following fossils:

  • Bienvillia tetragonalis
  • Leptoplastides granulosus
  • Apatokephalus sp.

See also

References

  1. ^ Tarija Concha and Tilcara at Fossilworks.org

Further reading

  • R. Suárez Soruco. 1976. El sistema ordovícico en Bolivia. Revista Tecnica YPF Bolivia 5(2):111-123
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