Ixcoy Formation

Ixcoy Formation
Stratigraphic range: Aptian-Maastrichtian
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
Coordinates15°48′N 91°18′W / 15.8°N 91.3°W / 15.8; -91.3
Approximate paleocoordinates24°36′N 80°48′W / 24.6°N 80.8°W / 24.6; -80.8
RegionHuehuetenango Department
Country Guatemala
ExtentGuatemalan Highlands
Type section
Named forSan Juan Ixcoy
Ixcoy Formation is located in Guatemala
Ixcoy Formation
Ixcoy Formation (Guatemala)

The Ixcoy Formation is a geologic formation in Guatemala. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.[1] The upper part of the Ixcoy Formation is laterally equivalent with the Campur Formation of the Petén Basin in northern Guatemala.[2]

Fossil content

The following fossils have been uncovered from the formation:[3][4][5][6]

See also

References

Bibliography

  • Machorro Sagastume, Rudy (2005), Evaluación hidrogeológica de Alta Verapaz (PDF), Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, pp. 1–77, archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-07, retrieved 2019-02-05
  • Scott, R.W. (1995), "Cretaceous rudists of Guatemala" (PDF), Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Geológicas, 12: 294–306, archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-07, retrieved 2019-02-05