Buena Vista Formation

Buena Vista Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Permian-Early Triassic
~259.5–247.2 Ma
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesTacuarembó Formation
OverliesYaguarí Formation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, mudstone
OtherConglomerate
Location
Coordinates32°18′S 54°06′W / 32.3°S 54.1°W / -32.3; -54.1
Approximate paleocoordinates40°12′S 15°42′W / 40.2°S 15.7°W / -40.2; -15.7
RegionCerro Largo Department
Country Uruguay
ExtentNorte Basin
Buena Vista Formation is located in Uruguay
Buena Vista Formation
Buena Vista Formation (Uruguay)

The Buena Vista Formation is a Late Permian-Early Triassic geologic formation of the Cerro Largo Department in northeastern Uruguay. The fluvial sandstones and mudstones preserve temnospondyl and archosaur fossils.