Santiago Formation, Bolivia
{{Other uses|Santiago Formation (disambiguation){{!}}Santiago Formation}}
{{short description|Geologic formation in Bolivia}}
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| name = Santiago Formation
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| type = Geological formation
| period = Katian
| age = Sandbian-Katian
~{{fossil range|460|450}}
| prilithology = Siltstone
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| region = Cochabamba Department
| country = {{BOL}}
| coordinates = {{coord|18.0|S|65.0|W|display=inline,title}}
| paleocoordinates = {{coord|45.4|S|128.5|W|display=inline}}
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| extent = Cordillera Oriental
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| width = 250
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| lat_deg = -18.0
| lon_deg = -65.0
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The Santiago Formation is a Sandbian to Katian geologic formation of central Bolivia. The formation comprises gray quartzitic siltstones.[https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayCollResults?collection_no=8847 Santiago] at Fossilworks.org
Fossil content
The formation has provided the following fossils:
See also
References
{{reflist|20em}}
Further reading
- R. Suárez Soruco. 1976. El sistema ordovícico en Bolivia. Revista Tecnica YPF Bolivia 5(2):111-123
Category:Geologic formations of Bolivia
Category:Ordovician System of South America
Category:Ordovician southern paleotemperate deposits