| Independencia Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Dapingian ~478–466 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Schist, phyllite |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 17°00′S 67°00′W / 17.0°S 67.0°W / -17.0; -67.0 |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 47°54′S 123°54′W / 47.9°S 123.9°W / -47.9; -123.9 |
| Region | Cochabamba Department |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Independencia |
  Independencia Formation (Bolivia) | |
The Independencia Formation is a Dapingian geologic formation of western-central Bolivia. The dark to bluish gray schists and phyllites metamorphosed shales were deposited in an open marine environment.
Fossil content
The formation has provided the following fossils:
- Didymograptellus protobifidus
- Phyllograptus anna
- Pseudophyllograptus angustifolius
- Notopeltis sp.
- Michelinoceras sp.
See also
References
Further reading
- R. Suárez Soruco. 1976. El sistema ordovícico en Bolivia. Revista Tecnica YPF Bolivia 5(2):111-123