Panama Formation
Geologic formation in Panama
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The Panama Formation (Tp)[1] is a geologic formation in Panama. The formation consists of tuffaceous[2] sandstones, conglomerates, tuffaceous shales and algal and foraminifera-rich limestones,[1] and preserves bivalve fossils of Leopecten gatunensis and Nodipecten sp. and dates back to the Late Oligocene period.[3]
TypeFormation
UnderliesCaraba Formation
OverliesGatuncillo Formation, Cretaceous basement
PrimarySandstone, shale, conglomerate
| Panama Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Oligocene | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Caraba Formation |
| Overlies | Gatuncillo Formation, Cretaceous basement |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone, shale, conglomerate |
| Other | Tuff, limestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 9.1°N 79.7°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 7.6°N 77.3°W |
| Region | Panamá Province |
| Country | Panama |
| Extent | Panama Basin |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Panama |
  Panama Formation (Panama) | |
