Arcabuco Formation, Geological formation in Boyacá, Colombia.
The Arcabuco Formation is a geological layer in the eastern Colombian Andes made up of light-colored quartzitic sandstones and conglomerates. These rocks display interspersed shale layers distributed across a significant vertical extent.
The formation was first described in 1938 by geologist Scheibe and later redefined by other researchers. The current type section was established in 1985 near Villa de Leyva.
The discovery of dinosaur footprints near the Iguaque anticlinal has enhanced geological research and education throughout Colombia.
You can reach the formation from nearby towns like Villa de Leyva, Sáchica, and Chíquiza. The best time to explore is after rain, when the rock faces display their features most clearly.
The layers of this formation contain traces of dinosaur footprints discovered near Iguaque. These findings help scientists understand the environment and movement patterns of large animals from that era.
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