La Irene Formation

La Irene Formation is a Maastrichtian geologic formation in southern Patagonia, Argentina. The formation is 230 metres (750 ft) thick and underlies the Chorrillo Formation and rests on top of the Cerro Fortaleza Formation.

La Irene Formation
Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian
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TypeGeological formation
UnderliesChorrillo Formation
OverliesCerro Fortaleza Formation
Thickness230 m (750 ft)
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
OtherShale
Location
LocationPatagonia
Coordinates50.4°S 72.2°W / -50.4; -72.2
Approximate paleocoordinates52.3°S 62.0°W / -52.3; -62.0
RegionSanta Cruz Province
CountryArgentina
ExtentAustral Basin
La Irene Formation (Argentina)
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