Ambergris Cay Limestone
The Ambergris Caye Limestone is a geologic formation in Belize. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Pleistocene period.[1]
| Ambergris Caye Limestone Stratigraphic range: Late Pleistocene | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 18.1°N 87.8°W |
| Country |  |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Ambergris Caye |
  Ambergris Cay Limestone (Belize) | |
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Belize
References
- Ambergris Limestone at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
- S. J. Mazzullo. 2006. Late Pliocene to Holocene platform evolution in northern Belize, and comparison with coeval deposits in southern Belize and the Bahamas. Sedimentology 53:1015-1047
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