Geological Map
The map alongside was produced in Spanish. An English translation of the index appears below. Spanish names that do not correspond to the equivalent English names are given in italics.
| Age | Formation | Stratum |
|---|---|---|
| Jurassic | Intrusive dikes | Basalt and dolerite |
| Carboniferous-Permian | Lafonia Group | Sandstone and mudstone |
| Fitzroy Tillite Formation | Glacial mud and boulders | |
| Silurian-Devonian (West Falkland (Gran Malvina) Group) |
Port Stanley (Puerto Argentino) Formation | Quartzite |
| Fox Bay and Port Philomel formations | Sandstone and mudstone | |
| Port Stephens Formation | Quartzite | |
| Precambrian | Cape Meredith (Cabo Belgrano) Complex | Gneiss and granite |
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