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  • Usage in publication:
    • Flores limestone
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Limestone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Caribbean region
Publication:

Pessagno, E.A., Jr., 1960, Geology of the Ponce-Coamo area, Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico Economic Development Administration, p. 94-103., Prepared in cooperation with Princeton Univ. Dept. Geol


Summary:

Flores Limestone described as dark- to light-gray pure limestone occurring in beds 5 to 10 ft thick. Present as allochthonous blocks in Ildefonso formation (new name) emplaced by faulting or possibly by sliding. Age is Late Cretaceous.

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


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