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Gallatin Formation

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Gallatin Formation
Stratigraphic range: Cambrian
Gallatin Formation with fault on the south side of the Big Horn Mountains
TypeFormation
UnderliesBighorn Dolomite
OverliesGros Ventre Formation
Thickness180-300 feet
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
RegionWyoming, Montana
CountryUnited 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