Viñita Formation
| Viñita Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Santonian-Maastrichtian | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone, shale |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 30°24′S 70°54′W / 30.4°S 70.9°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 33°00′S 54°54′W / 33.0°S 54.9°W |
| Region | Coquimbo Region |
| Country | Chile |
The Viñita Formation is a geological formation in Coquimbo, Chile, whose strata date back to the Late Cretaceous (Santonian to Maastrichtian). Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.