Gros Ventre Formation

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]

Gros Ventre Formation
Stratigraphic range: Cambrian
Oncolitic limestone from the Gros Ventre Formation
TypeFormation
Sub-unitsWolsey Shale, Death Canyon Limestone, Park Shale
UnderliesGallatin Formation
OverliesFlathead Formation
Thickness675 Feet
Lithology
PrimaryShale, Limestone
Location
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States

See also

References
  1. 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 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.


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