Lechería Limestone
The Lechería Limestone is a geologic formation in Chiapas, Mexico. The shallow reefal biomicrite and mud-supported oolitic and pelletoidal biosparite limestones preserve fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.[1]
| Lechería Limestone Stratigraphic range: Ypresian (Wasatchian-Bridgerian) ~55–48 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Río Sabina Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 16.9°N 92.9°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 19.8°N 81.0°W |
| Region | Chiapas |
| Country |  Mexico |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Lechería River |
  Lechería Limestone (Mexico) | |
See also
References
- Soyalo road section at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
- S. H. Frost and R. L. Langenheim, Jr. 1974. Cenozoic Reef Biofacies. Chicago, Northern Illinois University Press 1-388
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