Fómeque Formation
The Fómeque Formation (Spanish: Formación Fómeque, Kif) is a geological formation of the Altiplano Cundiboyacense, Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes. The predominantly organic shale formation dates to the Early Cretaceous period; Barremian to Late Aptian epochs and has a maximum thickness of 1,200 metres (3,900 ft).
| Fómeque Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Barremian-Late Aptian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Villeta Group |
| Underlies | Une Formation |
| Overlies | Las Juntas Formation |
| Thickness | up to 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Organic shale |
| Other | Limestone, sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 4°27′07″N 74°03′20″W |
| Region | Altiplano Cundiboyacense Eastern Ranges, Andes |
| Country | Colombia |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Fómeque |
| Named by | Hubach |
| Location | Fómeque |
| Year defined | 1957 |
| Coordinates | 4°27′07″N 74°03′20″W |
| Region | Cundinamarca, Boyacá |
| Country | Colombia |
Paleogeography of Northern South America 120 Ma, by Ron Blakey | |
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