Casma Group | |
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Stratigraphic range: Albian-Cenomanian | |
Type | Geological group |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone, marl, sandstone, conglomerate |
Other | Gypsum, tuff |
Location | |
Coordinates | 10°54′S 76°48′W / 10.9°S 76.8°W |
Region | Casma Province, Ancash Region |
Country | Peru |
Extent | West Peruvian Basin |
Type section | |
Named for | Casma |
The Casma Group (Spanish: Grupo Casma) is a stratigraphic group of Cretaceous (Albian to Cenomanian) sedimentary formations exposed along the coast and within the Cordillera Occidental near Casma, Peru.