Florianópolis Formation
| Florianópolis Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Albian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Camburi Group |
| Underlies | Santos Formation |
| Overlies | Ariri Formation |
| Thickness | 343 m (1,125 ft) (type well) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Siltstone, shale |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 26°6′S 43°43′W / 26.100°S 43.717°W |
| Region | Santos Basin, South Atlantic |
| Country | Brazil |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Florianópolis |
Location of the Santos Basin | |
The Florianópolis Formation (Portuguese: Formacão Florianópolis) is a geological formation of the Santos Basin offshore of the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná and Santa Catarina. The predominantly sandstone formation with interbedded shales and siltstones dates to the Early Cretaceous period; Albian epoch and has a thickness in the type oil well of 343 metres (1,125 ft).