La Herradura Formation

La Herradura Formation (Spanish: Formación La Herradura) is a sedimentary formation of Lower Cretaceous age exposed near the beach of the same name in Lima, Peru. The sediments of the formation reflect a marine near-shore depositional environment.[1]

La Herradura Formation
Stratigraphic range: Hauterivian
Normal fault in La Herradura Formation, Morro Solar, Peru
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofMorro Solar Group
UnderliesSalto del Fraile Formation
OverliesPuente Piedra Group
Location
RegionLima Province
CountryPeru

References

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  1. ^ Cardozo, M. (1990). "The Copara Metallotect in Central Peru: Geologic Evolution and Ore Formation". In Fontboté, L.; Amstutz, G.C.; Cardozo, M.; Cedillo, E.; Frustos, J. (eds.). Stratabound Ore Deposits in the Andes. Springer-Verlag. p. 399.