Imías Formation

Imías Formation
Imías Formation
Stratigraphic range: Miocene
Type	Formation
Lithology
Primary	Marl, limestone
Other	Gypsum
Location
Coordinates	20°00′N 74°48′W / 20.0°N 74.8°W
Approximate paleocoordinates	20°12′N 72°06′W / 20.2°N 72.1°W
Region	Guantánamo Province
Country	Cuba
Type section
Named for	Imías
	Imías Formation (Cuba)

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

Fossil content

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

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