Escucha Formation
The Escucha Formation is a geological formation in La Rioja and Teruel provinces of northeastern Spain whose strata date back to the late Aptian to middle Albian stages of the Early Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.
| Escucha Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Aptian-mid Albian ~ | |
View of Escucha and surrounding rocks | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Sub-units | E1 to E3 |
| Underlies | Utrillas Formation |
| Overlies | Castrillo de la Reina, Benassal & Oliete Formations |
| Thickness | ~70 m (230 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Siltstone, mudstone (E1, E3) sandstone (E2) |
| Other | Coal (E1) siltstone (E2), amber |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 42.6°N 2.7°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 30.4°N 1.4°E |
| Region | Teruel, Aragón La Rioja |
| Country | Spain |
| Extent | Cameros, Maestrazgo & Oliete Basins |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Escucha, Teruel |
Escucha Formation (Spain) | |
The approximately 70 m (230 ft) thick formation underlies the Utrillas Formation and overlies Castrillo de la Reina, Benassal & Oliete Formations. The Escucha Formation comprises siltstones, mudstones, sandstones, coal, siltstones and amber, in which several fossil insects were found. The formation was deposited in a variety of continental to paralic (deltaic) environments.
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