Cerro del Pueblo Formation
The Cerro del Pueblo Formation is a geological formation in Coahuila, Mexico whose strata date back to the Late Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation. The formation is believed to correlate with the Baculites reesidesi and Baculites jenseni ammonite zones, which dates it to 73.63-72.74 Ma.
| Cerro del Pueblo Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Campanian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Difunta Group |
| Underlies | Cerro Huerta Formation |
| Overlies | Parras Shale |
| Thickness | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Mudstone, sandstone |
| Other | Siltstone, conglomerate, limestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 26.1°N 101.1°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 32.2°N 75.5°W |
| Region | Coahuila |
| Country | Mexico |
| Extent | Parras Basin |
Cerro del Pueblo Formation (Mexico) | |
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