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Lechería Limestone

Geological formation in Chiapas, Mexico From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Lechería Limestone is a geologic formation in Chiapas, Mexico. The shallow reefal biomicrite and mud-supported oolitic and pelletoidal biosparite limestones preserve fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.[1]

Unit ofRío Sabina Group
PrimaryLimestone
Coordinates16.9°N 92.9°W / 16.9; -92.9
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Lechería Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Ypresian (Wasatchian-Bridgerian)
~55–48 Ma
TypeFormation
Unit ofRío Sabina Group
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
Coordinates16.9°N 92.9°W / 16.9; -92.9
Approximate paleocoordinates19.8°N 81.0°W / 19.8; -81.0
RegionChiapas
CountryMexico
Type section
Named forLechería River
Lechería Limestone is located in Mexico
Lechería Limestone
Lechería Limestone (Mexico)
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