Ceru Mainsjie Formation

The Ceru Mainsjie Formation is a geologic formation in Curaçao. It preserves fossils dating back to the Bartonian period.[1]

Ceru Mainsjie Formation
Stratigraphic range: Bartonian
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimaryClaystone
OtherSandstone
Location
Coordinates12°06′N 68°48′W / 12.1°N 68.8°W / 12.1; -68.8
Approximate paleocoordinates10°48′N 68°42′W / 10.8°N 68.7°W / 10.8; -68.7
RegionCaribbean
Country Curaçao
Ceru Mainsjie Formation is located in Curaçao
Ceru Mainsjie Formation
Ceru Mainsjie Formation (Curaçao)

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Further reading

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  • P. Jung. 1974. Eocene Mollusks from Curaçao, West Indies. Verhandl. Naturf. Ges. Basel 84(1):483-500