| 词条 | Loma Candela Formation |
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| name = Loma Candela Formation | image = | caption = | type = Formation | period = Lutetian | age = Lutetian | prilithology = Limestone, marl | otherlithology = Conglomerate, sandstone | namedfor = | namedby = | region = | country = {{CUB}} | coordinates = {{coord|22.1|N|80.5|W|display=inline,title}} | paleocoordinates = {{coord|22.3|N|71.4|W|display=inline}} | unitof = | subunits = | underlies = | overlies = | thickness = | extent = | area = | map = {{Location map+ | Cuba | relief = 1 | width = 200 | float = center | places = | lat_deg = 22.1 | lon_deg = -80.5 | mark = Orange pog.svg | marksize = 12 }} | map_caption = }} The Loma Candela Formation is a geologic formation in Cuba. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.[1] DescriptionThe formation consists of limestones, yellowish calcareous marls and coastal conglomerates and fine calcareous sandstones. The Loma Candela Formation was deposited in a marine environment. It overlies the Universidad Formation and is correlated with the Tallahassee and Lake City Formations of Florida.[1] Fossil content
See also{{Portal|Earth sciences|Cuba|Paleontology|Paleogene|Prehistory of North America}}
References1. ^1 Loma Candela Formation at Fossilworks.org Further reading
5 : Geologic formations of Cuba|Paleogene Cuba|Limestone formations|Marl formations|Sandstone formations |
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