Ixcoy Formation
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| Ixcoy Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Aptian-Maastrichtian | |
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 15°48′N 91°18′W / 15.8°N 91.3°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 24°36′N 80°48′W / 24.6°N 80.8°W |
| Region | Huehuetenango Department |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Extent | Guatemalan Highlands |
| Type section | |
| Named for | San Juan Ixcoy |
  Ixcoy Formation (Guatemala) | |
The Ixcoy Formation is a geologic formation in Guatemala. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.[1] The upper part of the Ixcoy Formation is laterally equivalent with the Campur Formation of the Petén Basin in northern Guatemala.[2]