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
TypeGroup
Sub-unitsArmuelles, Penita & Charco Azul Formations
Lithology
PrimaryShale, conglomerate
OtherSiltstone, sandstone
Location
Coordinates8.2°N 83.0°W / 8.2; -83.0
Approximate paleocoordinates8.1°N 82.5°W / 8.1; -82.5
RegionPuntarenas Province
Chiriquí Province
Country Costa Rica
 Panama
ExtentBurica Peninsula
Type section
Named forCharco Azul

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