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

Provincial Formation
Stratigraphic range: Cenomanian
~100–94 Ma
TypeFormation
Sub-unitsTepeyacia Beds
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
Coordinates22°00′N 80°00′W / 22.0°N 80.0°W / 22.0; -80.0
Approximate paleocoordinates5°48′N 58°36′W / 5.8°N 58.6°W / 5.8; -58.6
RegionCienfuegos Province
Country Cuba
Provincial Formation is located in Cuba
Provincial Formation
Provincial Formation (Cuba)

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References

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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
  • A. Torre. 1960. Notas sobre rudistas [Notes about rudists]. Memorias de la Sociedad Cubana de Historia Natural 25(1):51-64