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  • Usage in publication:
    • Cabo Rojo Agglomerate Member†
  • Modifications:
    • Abandoned
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Caribbean region
Publication:

Volckmann, R.P., 1984, Upper Cretaceous stratigraphy of southwest Puerto Rico; a revision, IN Stratigraphic notes, 1983: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 1537-A, p. A73-A83.


Summary:

The names San German Formation and its Cabo Rojo Agglomerate Member are here abandoned. The Cotui Limestone Member of the San German is here raised to formation rank as the Cotui Limestone. The rocks of the San German are assigned to the Cotui, the Lajas Formation, and the Sabana Grande Formation.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).


For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.

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