Dos Bocas Formation

Dos Bocas Formation
Stratigraphic range: Chattian
(Deseadan)
~26–24 Ma
Montañita-Olón locality with outcrops of the Dos Bocas Formation
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofSubibaja Group
UnderliesVillingota Formation
OverliesZapotal Formation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
Location
Coordinates1°48′S 80°48′W / 1.8°S 80.8°W / -1.8; -80.8
Approximate paleocoordinates3°36′S 75°30′W / 3.6°S 75.5°W / -3.6; -75.5
RegionSanta Elena Province
Country Ecuador
ExtentProgreso Basin

The Dos Bocas Formation is a sedimentary geological formation of the Progreso Basin in southwestern Ecuador. It is dated to the Chattian, about 26 to 24 Ma, (Deseadan in the SALMA classification).