Dolores Formation, Uruguay
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| Dolores Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Pleistocene-Early Holocene ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Location | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Extent | Paraná Basin |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Dolores, Uruguay |
The Dolores Formation is a geologic formation in Uruguay. The formation is dated to the Late Pleistocene-Early Holocene. Performing optically stimulated luminescence and thermoluminescence methods on sand samples from different locations within the formation produced ages between 32,230 ± 2,640 and 10,570 ± 990 years ago, while a set of calibrated radiocarbon dating based on organic soil, wood, and mammal teeth resulted in ages between 27,436 and 11,857 years ago.[1]
The following fossils have been reported from the formation:
