Río Gurabo Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Messinian- Zanclean | |
Type | Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 19°30′N 71°12′W / 19.5°N 71.2°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 19°30′N 70°24′W / 19.5°N 70.4°W |
Country | ![]() |
The Río Gurabo Formation is a geologic formation in the northwestern Dominican Republic. The reefal limestone preserves bivalve, gastropod and coral fossils dating back to the Messinian to Zanclean period. [1] [2]