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Imías Formation

Coordinates: 20°00′N 74°48′W / 20.0°N 74.8°W / 20.0; -74.8
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Imías Formation
Stratigraphic range: Miocene
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimaryMarl, limestone
OtherGypsum
Location
Coordinates20°00′N 74°48′W / 20.0°N 74.8°W / 20.0; -74.8
Approximate paleocoordinates20°12′N 72°06′W / 20.2°N 72.1°W / 20.2; -72.1
RegionGuantánamo Province
Country Cuba
Type section
Named forImías
Imías Formation is located in Cuba
Imías Formation
Imías Formation (Cuba)

The Imías Formation is a geologic formation in Cuba. It preserves fossils dating back to the Miocene period.[1]

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Further reading

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  • Bermúdez, Pedro J (1961), "Las formaciones geológicas de Cuba" (PDF), Geología Cubana, 1: 1–180, retrieved 2019-02-06
  • C. E. Schweitzer, M. Iturralde Vinent, J. L. Hetler and J. Vélez Juarbe. 2006. Oligocene and Miocene decapods (Thalassinidea and Brachyura) from the Caribbean. Annals of Carnegie Museum 75(2):111-136