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Geologic Unit: Corozal
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Corozal Limestone*
  • Modifications:
    • Principal reference
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Caribbean region
Publication:

Nelson, A.E., 1966, Cretaceous and Tertiary rocks in the Corozal quadrangle, northern Puerto Rico, IN Contributions to stratigraphy, 1966: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 1244-C, p. C9-C10.


Summary:

The Corozal Limestone Consists of lenticular beds of light-gray limestone and grayish-red limestone breccia. Overlies the Palmarejo Formation; conformably underlies the Ortiz Formation. Age is Paleocene or Eocene based on fossils. Type locality is near Corozal, north from 54,620 N. to 54,750 N., 165,720 E., Corozal quad., northern PR.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Corozal Limestone*
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Caribbean region
Publication:

Krushensky, R.K., 2001, Geologic map of Puerto Rico with correlation chart and map unit descriptions, IN Bawiec, W.J., and others, Geology, geochemistry, geophysics, mineral ccurrences, and mineral resource assessment for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, OF-98-38, scale 1:100,000


Summary:

The Corozal Limestone occurs in eastern Puerto Rico and consists of limestone and limestone breccia. Minimum thickness is 150 meters. The Corozal is of Paleocene and early Eocene age.

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


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