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San Juan Formation, Argentina

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Type
  
Formation

Thickness
  
300–400 m

Primary
  
Limestone, Marl

Overlies
  
La Silla Formation

Country
  
Argentina

Province
  
San Juan Province, Argentina

Region
  
San Juan Province, Argentina

The San Juan Formation (Spanish: Formación San Juan) is a geologic formation in Argentina. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period. The formation crops out in the Precordillera of San Juan Province.

References

San Juan Formation, Argentina Wikipedia