Highlands Formation
The Highlands Formation is a geologic formation in Antigua and Barbuda. It preserves fossils of Megalodon dating back to the Pliocene period. Among others, the formation has provided fossils of megalodon.[1]
Highlands Formation Stratigraphic range: Pliocene ~5.3–2.6 Ma | |
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Type | Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Other | Bindstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 17.6°N 61.8°W |
Region | Barbuda |
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![]() ![]() Highlands Formation (Antigua and Barbuda) |
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Antigua and Barbuda
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