Muleros Formation
The Muleros Formation is a geologic formation in New Mexico, which is particularly well exposed at Cerro de Cristo Rey near El Paso, Texas. It preserves fossils dating back to the early Cretaceous period.
Muleros Formation | |
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Type | Formation |
Underlies | Mesilla Valley Formation |
Overlies | Smeltertown Formation |
Thickness | 106 feet (32 m) |
Location | |
Coordinates | 31.7940792°N 106.5430513°W |
Region | New Mexico |
Country | United States |
Type section | |
Named for | Cerro de Muleros (now Cerro de Cristo Rey) |
Named by | W.S. Strain |
Year defined | 1976 |
Muleros Formation (the United States) Muleros Formation (New Mexico) |
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