Los Molles Formation
| Los Molles Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Pliensbachian-Callovian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Cuyo Group |
| Underlies | Niyeu–Lajas Formation |
| Overlies | Lajoa Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Organic shale |
| Other | Lime-mudstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 39°10′18″S 69°39′35″W / 39.17167°S 69.65972°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 36°54′S 31°06′W / 36.9°S 31.1°W |
| Region | Mendoza Province Neuquén Province |
| Country | Argentina |
| Extent | Neuquén Basin |
| Type section | |
| Country | Argentina |
The Los Molles Formation is a geologic formation of Early to Middle Jurassic age, located at northern and central part of Neuquén Basin at Mendoza Shelf in Argentina. It is overlain by the Niyeu–Lajas Formation.