Lukeino Formation
| Lukeino Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene, Messinian, ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Sub-units |
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| Underlies | Kaparaina Basalts and Toluk Beds |
| Overlies | Kabarnet Trachyte and Mpesida Beds |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Clay and loam |
| Other | Volcanic ash, carbonates and diatomites |
| Location | |
| Region | Baringo County |
| Country | Kenya |
| Extent | Tugen Hills, Kenya |
The Lukeino Formation is a geologic formation located in Kenya and it dates to the Late Miocene (Messinian).
The Lukeino Formation is believed to have been formed through continued tectonic plate activity, and it was located within a well-forested region that was located nearby to Paleolake Lukeino.