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An Amazing Geology

One of the geological conditions of Guatemala, recently understood is its age. It may be approximately 370 million years. In line with this, Chiquimula spectacular was forged.

Among the most prominent features is its geological formation. The mountain range where it is situated is one of the most representatives of the huge core of Tertiary volcanism. The powerful volcanic activity of the past on that field was infinitely older.

Among the socket formation 370 million years and later volcanic cover, was a period in which, on land were developed by pine forests and primitive flowering plants. At that time the Earth was inhabited by giant reptiles, birds and primitive mammals with teeth and small. It was the Cretaceous period. Read the rest of this entry »