Springvale Formation

{{Short description|Geologic formation in Trinidad and Tobago}}

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| type = Formation

| age = Late Miocene

| period = Tortonian

| prilithology = Claystone, sandstone

| otherlithology = Limestone

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| country = {{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}

| coordinates = {{coord|10.6|N|61.1|W|display=inline,title}}

| paleocoordinates = {{coord|10.5|N|59.6|W|display=inline}}

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| subunits = Melajo Clay & Savaneta Members

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| lon_deg = -61.1

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The Springvale Formation is a geologic formation in Trinidad and Tobago. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Miocene period.[https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Springvale&group_formation_member=Springvale Springvale Formation] at Fossilworks.org

Fossil content

Among others, the formation has provided fossils of:

See also

References

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= Bibliography =

  • {{Cite journal|author1=Orangel A. Aguilera |author2=Werner Schwarzhans |author3=Philippe Béarez |year=2016 |title=Otoliths of the Sciaenidae from the Neogene of tropical America |journal=Palaeo Ichthyologica |volume=14 |pages=7–90 }}

Category:Geologic formations of Trinidad and Tobago

Category:Neogene Trinidad and Tobago

Category:Paleontology in Trinidad and Tobago

Category:Shale formations

Category:Sandstone formations

Category:Shallow marine deposits