Taman Formation

Taman Formation
Stratigraphic range:
TypeFormation
UnderliesPimienta Formation
OverliesZuloaga Formation
ThicknessOver 150 metres
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone, shale
Location
CountryMexico

The Taman Formation is a geologic formation in Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period. It was deposited in a "oxic to anoxic (or anoxic-hypersaline), shallow marine environment" The lithology predominantly consists of limestone and shale.

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