Tolar Formation
The Tolar Formation is a Late Cretaceous to Paleocene-aged geological formation located in Chile.
| Tolar Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Underlies | Arca Formation |
| Thickness | Up to 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Breccia, conglomerate and sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 21.9541°S 68.7259°W |
| Country | Chile |
| Extent | Conchi Viejo, Atacama Desert |
| Type section | |
| Named by | Victor Maksaev |
| Year defined | 1978 |
Dinosaur remains are among the known fossils recovered from this formation.
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