Belmont Formation, Grenada
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| Belmont Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Burdigalian | |
| Type | Formation |
| Sub-units | Kendace Calcareous Silt Member |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Siltstone |
| Other | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 12°30′N 61°24′W / 12.5°N 61.4°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 12°12′N 60°12′W / 12.2°N 60.2°W |
| Region | Carriacou |
| Country | Grenada |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Belmont |
  Belmont Formation, Grenada (Grenada) | |
The Belmont Formation is a geologic formation in Grenada, named for the town in the southeast of Carriacou, where it occurs. It preserves fossils dating back to the Burdigalian period.[1]