Ritoque Formation

Ritoque Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Hauterivian ~
Type	Geological formation
Underlies	Paja Formation
Overlies	Rosablanca Fm., Arcabuco Fm.
Thickness	70–110 m (230–360 ft)
Lithology
Primary	Siltstone
Other	Limestone
Location
Coordinates
Region	Altiplano Cundiboyacense Eastern Ranges, Andes
Country	Colombia
Type section
Named for	Vereda Ritoque, Villa de Leyva
Named by	Etayo
Location	Villa de Leyva
Year defined	1968
Coordinates
Region	Boyacá, Santander
Country	Colombia

The Ritoque Formation (Spanish: Formación Ritoque, Kiri, Kirt) is a geological formation of the Altiplano Cundiboyacense, Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes. The formation consists of grey siltstones, limestones and fine sandstones intercalated. The formation dates to the Early Cretaceous period; Early Hauterivian epoch and varies in thickness between 70 and 110 metres (230 and 360 ft).

Definition

The formation was first defined and named by Etayo in 1968 after the vereda Ritoque of Villa de Leyva.

Description

Lithologies

The Ritoque Formation is characterised by a sequence of grey siltstones, limestones and sandstones with a thickness between 70 and 110 metres (230 and 360 ft).

Stratigraphy and depositional environment

The Ritoque Formation overlies the Rosablanca and Arcabuco Formations and is overlain by the Paja Formation. The age has been estimated to be Early Hauterivian. Stratigraphically, the formation is time equivalent with the Macanal Formation.

Outcrops

Ritoque Formation is located in the Altiplano Cundiboyacense

Ritoque Formation

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Type locality of the Ritoque Formation on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense

The Ritoque Formation is found, apart from its type locality near Villa de Leyva, Boyacá, found in the vicinity.

See also

File:Cscr-candidate.svg Geology of the Eastern Hills

File:Symbol b class.svg Geology of the Ocetá Páramo

File:Symbol c class.svg Geology of the Altiplano Cundiboyacense