Cerrejón Formation

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:geological_formation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Titanoboa
gptkbp:age Paleocene to Eocene
gptkbp:associated_with tropical climate
ancient river systems
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:item
siltstone
claystone
gptkbp:contains coal deposits
peat deposits
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Native_American_tribe
local communities
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:La_Guajira_Department
gptkb:Cerrejón_mine
gptkbp:diameter up to 300 meters
gptkbp:discovered_by geologists
gptkbp:environmental_impact deforestation
water pollution
biodiversity loss
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:dinosaur
gptkb:mythological_figure
plants
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cerrejón Formation
gptkbp:is_aligned_with Cretaceous formations
gptkbp:is_atype_of gptkb:Los_Cuervos_Formation
gptkb:Tayrona_Formation
gptkbp:is_characterized_by sedimentary structures
high organic content
varied lithology
fossil-rich layers
coalification process
thick coal seams
gptkbp:is_essential_for fossil fuel production
gptkbp:is_part_of Colombian coal basin
gptkbp:is_studied_in paleontologists
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to gptkb:Cerrejón_coal_mine
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Colombia
gptkbp:natural_resources gptkb:Ferengi
gptkb:item
illite
kaolinite
gptkbp:notable_for large-scale coal mining
gptkbp:part_of Guajira Basin
Caribbean geological province
gptkbp:provides energy resources
gptkbp:research_focus paleoclimate studies
geological mapping
sedimentology studies
paleoecology studies
stratigraphy studies
gptkbp:strategic_importance high-value coal