Santa Juana Formation

Santa Juana Formation
Stratigraphic range: Carnian
~235–222 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Sub-unitsTalcamávida-Gomero, Unihue & Quilacoya Members
OverliesCoastal Batholith of central Chile
ThicknessUnknown
Lithology
PrimaryConglomerate, sandstone, siltstone
OtherArkosic sandstone, mudstone, volcanic rock, anthracite
Location
Coordinates37°12′S 73°00′W / 37.2°S 73.0°W / -37.2; -73.0
Approximate paleocoordinates53°48′S 39°54′W / 53.8°S 39.9°W / -53.8; -39.9
RegionBío Bío Region
Country Chile
Type section
Named forSanta Juana
Named byFerraris
Year defined1981
Santa Juana Formation is located in Chile
Santa Juana Formation
Santa Juana Formation (Chile)

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]

  1. ^ Santa Juana Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ Nielsen, 2005