Limón Group

The Limón Group is a geologic group in Costa Rica. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Miocene to Early Pleistocene period.

Limón Group
Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene-Early Pleistocene
Type	Group
Sub-units	Moin, Río Banano, Uscari & Quebrada Chocolate Formations
Lithology
Primary	Siltstone, sandstone, claystone
Other	Mudstone, limestone
Location
Coordinates	9.9°N 83.1°W / 9.9; -83.1
Approximate paleocoordinates	9.8°N 83.2°W / 9.8; -83.2
Region	Limón Province
Country	Costa Rica
Type section
Named for	Limón Province
Limón Group (Costa Rica)

Stratigraphy

The Limón Group is subdivided into:

• Moin Formation
• Río Banano Formation
• Uscari Formation
• Quebrada Chocolate Formation

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Costa Rica