San Fernando Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Oligocene | |
Type | Formation |
Sub-units | Flat Rock Member |
Lithology | |
Primary | Claystone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 10°18′N 61°30′W / 10.3°N 61.5°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 9°00′N 56°18′W / 9.0°N 56.3°W |
Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
Type section | |
Named for | San Fernando |
The San Fernando Formation is a geologic formation in Trinidad and Tobago. The open marine claystones preserve fossils dating back to the Oligocene period.[1]