Chaunaca Formation

Geologic formation in Bolivia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Chaunaca Formation is a Campanian geologic formation of Bolivia. Fossil sauropod tracks have been reported from the formation.[1][2]

Unit ofUpper Puca Group
OverliesAroifilla Formation
PrimarySandstone
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Chaunaca Formation
Stratigraphic range: Campanian
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofUpper Puca Group
OverliesAroifilla Formation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
Location
Coordinates19.1°S 65.5°W / -19.1; -65.5
Approximate paleocoordinates22.4°S 47.1°W / -22.4; -47.1
RegionChuquisaca Department
CountryBolivia
ExtentSubandean Belt
Type section
Named forChaunaca
Chaunaca Formation is located in Bolivia
Chaunaca Formation
Chaunaca Formation (Bolivia)
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