Yanigua Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Miocene | |
Type | Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Claystone, marl |
Other | Dominican amber |
Location | |
Coordinates | 18°48′N 69°42′W / 18.8°N 69.7°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 18°42′N 68°36′W / 18.7°N 68.6°W |
Country | Dominican Republic |
Type section | |
Named for | Yanigua mine |
The Yanigua Formation is a geologic formation in Dominican Republic. The lagoonal claystones and marls preserve fossils dating back to the Miocene period. [1] The formation hosts Dominican amber.