Santa Juana Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Carnian ~ | |
Type | Geological formation |
Sub-units | Talcamávida-Gomero, Unihue & Quilacoya Members |
Overlies | Coastal Batholith of central Chile |
Thickness | Unknown |
Lithology | |
Primary | Conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone |
Other | Arkosic sandstone, mudstone, volcanic rock, anthracite |
Location | |
Coordinates | 37°12′S 73°00′W / 37.2°S 73.0°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 53°48′S 39°54′W / 53.8°S 39.9°W |
Region | Bío Bío Region |
Country | Chile |
Type section | |
Named for | Santa Juana |
Named by | Ferraris |
Year defined | 1981 |
Santa Juana Formation a Late Triassic (Carnian stage) sedimentary rock formation near Santa Juana in the lower course of the Biobío River in south-central Chile.[1] Lithologies range from conglomerate sandstone, arkosic sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.[2]