El Collado Formation

The El Collado Formation is a geological formation in Cuenca, Spain whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.

El Collado Formation
Stratigraphic range: Barremian
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TypeGeological formation
UnderliesLa Huérguina Formation
OverliesLos Villares Formation
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone, claystone, sandstone
OtherMudstone, conglomerate
Location
Coordinates40.6°N 2.1°W / 40.6; -2.1
Approximate paleocoordinates30.9°N 8.3°E / 30.9; 8.3
RegionAragón, Castilla La Mancha, Cuenca, Valencia
Country Spain
ExtentSouth Iberian Basin
El Collado Formation (Spain)
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