Taraises Formation

The Taraises Formation is a geologic formation in northern Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Early Cretaceous, including ammonites.[1]

Taraises Formation
Stratigraphic range:
TypeFormation
UnderliesCupido Formation
OverliesLa Caja Formation, La Casita Formation
Lithology
PrimaryMarl
OtherLimestone
Location
CountryMexico

See also

References

  1. González-Arreola, Celestina; Barragán, Ricardo; Company, Miguel; Moreno-Bedmar, Josep A.; Cruz-Vázquez, Rubén (2017). "Upper Berriasian ammonites from the Taraises Formation of Cuencamé de Ceniceros section, Durango State, Northern Mexico". Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana. 69 (2): 465–477. doi:10.18268/bsgm2017v69n2a10. ISSN 1405-3322.


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