Taman Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: | |
Type | Formation |
Underlies | Pimienta Formation |
Overlies | Zuloaga Formation |
Thickness | Over 150 metres |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone, shale |
Location | |
Country | Mexico |
The Taman Formation is a geologic formation in Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period. It was deposited in a "oxic to anoxic (or anoxic-hypersaline), shallow marine environment" [1] The lithology predominantly consists of limestone and shale. [2]
Taman Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: | |
Type | Formation |
Underlies | Pimienta Formation |
Overlies | Zuloaga Formation |
Thickness | Over 150 metres |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone, shale |
Location | |
Country | Mexico |
The Taman Formation is a geologic formation in Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period. It was deposited in a "oxic to anoxic (or anoxic-hypersaline), shallow marine environment" [1] The lithology predominantly consists of limestone and shale. [2]