Gros Ventre Formation
Appearance
Gros Ventre Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Cambrian | |
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Type | Formation |
Sub-units | Wolsey Shale, Death Canyon Limestone, Park Shale |
Underlies | Gallatin Formation |
Overlies | Flathead Formation |
Thickness | 675 Feet |
Lithology | |
Primary | Shale, Limestone |
Location | |
Region | Wyoming |
Country | United States |
The Gros Ventre Formation is a geologic formation in Wyoming, USA. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period. The Gros Ventre consists of three main members; the Wolsey Shale, the Death Canyon Limestone, and the Park Shale.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cambrian Stratigraphy of Northwestern Wyoming, B. Maxwell Miller, 1936
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.