The Cerro Colorado Formation is a
geological formation
A geological formation, or simply formation, is a body of rock having a consistent set of physical characteristics (lithology) that distinguishes it from adjacent bodies of rock, and which occupies a particular position in the layers of rock expo ...
to the south of
General Carrera Lake
General Carrera Lake (Chilean part, officially renamed in 1959) or Lake Buenos Aires (Argentine part) is a lake located in Patagonia and shared by Argentina and Chile. Both names are internationally accepted, while the autochthonous name of the l ...
in
Patagonia
Patagonia () refers to a geographical region that encompasses the southern end of South America, governed by Argentina and Chile. The region comprises the southern section of the Andes Mountains with lakes, fjords, temperate rainforests, and ...
. Sedimentary rocks of the Cerro Colorado Formation deposited under shallow marine conditions.
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References
Geologic formations of Chile
Lower Cretaceous Series of South America
Cretaceous Chile
Shallow marine deposits
Formations
Geology of Aysén Region
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