Charco Azul Group
The Charco Azul Group is a geologic group in southeastern Costa Rica and western Panama. The group comprises the Armuelles, Penita and Charco Azul Formations and preserves fossils.[1]
Charco Azul Group Stratigraphic range: Early Pliocene-Early Pleistocene | |
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Type | Group |
Sub-units | Armuelles, Penita & Charco Azul Formations |
Lithology | |
Primary | Shale, conglomerate |
Other | Siltstone, sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 8.2°N 83.0°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 8.1°N 82.5°W |
Region | Puntarenas Province Chiriquí Province |
Country | |
Extent | Burica Peninsula |
Type section | |
Named for | Charco Azul |
See also
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