Viñita Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Santonian- Maastrichtian | |
Type | Geological formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone, shale |
Location | |
Coordinates | 30°24′S 70°54′W / 30.4°S 70.9°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 33°00′S 54°54′W / 33.0°S 54.9°W |
Region | Coquimbo Region |
Country | Chile |
The Viñita Formation is a geological formation in Coquimbo, Chile, whose strata date back to the Late Cretaceous ( Santonian to Maastrichtian). [1] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation. [2]
Viñita Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Santonian- Maastrichtian | |
Type | Geological formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone, shale |
Location | |
Coordinates | 30°24′S 70°54′W / 30.4°S 70.9°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 33°00′S 54°54′W / 33.0°S 54.9°W |
Region | Coquimbo Region |
Country | Chile |
The Viñita Formation is a geological formation in Coquimbo, Chile, whose strata date back to the Late Cretaceous ( Santonian to Maastrichtian). [1] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation. [2]