Catavi Formation

The Catavi Formation is a Pridoli to Emsian geologic formation of northern and central Bolivia. The formation comprises a 456 m (1,496 ft) thick succession of fine-grained, olive to brown sandstones and siltstones, shales and black limestones deposited in a shallow to deep marine environment.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

TypeGeological formation

OverliesKirusillas Formation

ThicknessUp to 456 m (1,496 ft)

PrimarySandstone, siltstone

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Catavi Formation
Stratigraphic range: Pridoli-Emsian ~418–392 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Geological formation
Overlies	Kirusillas Formation
Thickness	Up to 456 m (1,496 ft)
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone, siltstone
Other	Shale, limestone
Location
Coordinates	17.4°S 66.2°W / -17.4; -66.2
Approximate paleocoordinates	56.8°S 112.7°W / -56.8; -112.7
Region	Cochabamba & La Paz Departments
Country	Bolivia
Extent	Cordillera Oriental
Type section
Named for	Catavi
Catavi Formation (Bolivia)

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