The Caraba Formation (Tcr)Geologic Map, 1980 is a geologic formation in Panama. The formation was first defined in 1950 by Jones as a facies member of the Caimito Formation.Woodring, 1957, p.29 The formation consists of poorly lithified, pebbly, tuffaceous, calcareous sandstones and conglomerates and preserves fossils dating back to the Early Oligocene period.Caraba Formation at Fossilworks.org
Fossil content The following fossils have been reported from the formation: Bivalves Leopecten gatunensis ?Argopecten sp.
Gastropods Pachycrommium trinitatensis Ficus sp.
See also
List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Panama
References
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