Comanche Peak Limestone
The Comanche Peak Limestone is a geologic formation in Texas. It preserves fossils dating from the Early Cretaceous (Albian).[1]
| Comanche Peak Limestone Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Edwards Limestone |
| Overlies | Walnut Formation |
| Thickness | 15 - 80 ft. |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Other | Shale |
| Location | |
| Region | Texas |
| Country | United States |
Bivalve and coral fossils collected from the Comanche Peak Limestone near Waco, Texas.
References
- "Comanche Peak Limestone, USGS". Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
External links
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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