| Caraba Formation | |
| Type: | Formation |
| Age: | Early Oligocene |
| Period: | Oligocene |
| Prilithology: | Sandstone |
| Otherlithology: | Conglomerate |
| Namedby: | Jones |
| Year Ts: | 1950 |
| Region: | Panamá Province |
| Coordinates: | 9.1°N -79.7°W |
| Paleocoordinates: | 7.1°N -77.5°W |
| Underlies: | Las Cascadas & Caimito Formations |
| Overlies: | Bas Obispo, Bohío & Panama Formations |
| Extent: | Panama Basin |
The Caraba Formation (Tcr)[1] is a geologic formation in Panama. The formation was first defined in 1950 by Jones as a facies member of the Caimito Formation.[2] The formation consists of poorly lithified, pebbly, tuffaceous, calcareous sandstones and conglomerates and preserves fossils dating back to the Early Oligocene period.[3]
The following fossils have been reported from the formation: