Fómeque Formation
Geological formation in the Colombian Andes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Fómeque Formation (Spanish: Formación Fómeque, Kif) is a geological formation of the Altiplano Cundiboyacense, Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes. The predominantly organic shale formation dates to the Early Cretaceous period; Barremian to Late Aptian epochs and has a maximum thickness of 1,200 metres (3,900 ft).
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Fómeque Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Barremian-Late Aptian ~126–113 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Villeta Group |
Underlies | Une Formation |
Overlies | Las Juntas Formation |
Thickness | up to 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Organic shale |
Other | Limestone, sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 4°27′07″N 74°03′20″W |
Region | Altiplano Cundiboyacense Eastern Ranges, Andes |
Country | Colombia |
Type section | |
Named for | Fómeque |
Named by | Hubach |
Location | Fómeque |
Year defined | 1957 |
Coordinates | 4°27′07″N 74°03′20″W |
Region | Cundinamarca, Boyacá |
Country | Colombia |
Paleogeography of Northern South America 120 Ma, by Ron Blakey |
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