Gallatin Formation
Appearance
Gallatin Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Cambrian | |
Type | Formation |
Underlies | Bighorn Dolomite |
Overlies | Gros Ventre Formation |
Thickness | 180-300 feet |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Location | |
Region | Wyoming, Montana |
Country | United States |
The Gallatin Formation is a geologic formation in Wyoming and Montana. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- Cambrian Stratigraphy of Northwestern Wyoming, B. Maxwell Miller, 1936