Bacolet Formation

Geologic formation in Trinidad and Tobago
Bacolet Formation is located in Trinidad and Tobago
Bacolet Formation
Bacolet Formation (Trinidad and Tobago)

The Bacolet Formation is a geologic formation in Trinidad and Tobago. It preserves radiolaria and ammonite fossils dating back to the Albian period. The formation is part of the Tobago Volcanic Group and comprises organic-rich, black pyritic siliceous mudstones and fine-grained volcaniclastic sandstones and siltstones.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Tobago Volcanic Group at Fossilworks.org

Further reading

  • A. W. Snoke and P.J. Noble. 2001. Ammonite-radiolarian assemblage, Tobago Volcanic Group, Tobago, West Indies—Implications for the evolution of the Great Arc of the Caribbean. Geological Society America Bulletin 113:256-264