Corda Formation

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Corda Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Aptian-Early Albian
~115–110 Ma
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesSardinha Formation
OverliesItapecuru Formation
Lithology
PrimaryRed sandstone
Location
Coordinates5°42′S 47°30′W / 5.7°S 47.5°W / -5.7; -47.5
Approximate paleocoordinates5°06′S 14°48′W / 5.1°S 14.8°W / -5.1; -14.8
RegionTocantins
CountryBrazil
ExtentParnaíba Basin
Type section
Named forCorda River
Corda Formation is located in Brazil
Corda Formation
Corda Formation (Brazil)

The Corda Formation is a red sandstone geologic formation in the Parnaíba Basin in Tocantins, Brazil. It was formed during the Neoaptian to Eoalbian series of the Early Cretaceous.

Large-scale fossil sauropod tracks have been reported from the formation.[1][2][3][4]

The Corda Formation is characterized by reddish sandstones, that were probably deposited in windy deserts and fast flowing freshwater streams. Therefore, fossils are very rare.[1]

Occurrence

This formation outcrops in the central part of the Parnaíba Basin, between the mouth of the Araguaia River in the west the Parnaíba River in the east.[1]

Lithology

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