Creede Formation
| Creede Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Oligocene (Chattian) 27.2 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓ | |
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Lacustrine |
| Location | |
| Region | Colorado |
| Country | United States |
The Creede Formation is a geologic formation in Colorado, United States. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period, particularly many well-preserved fossil plants from Oligocene strata.[1]
See also
Earth sciences portal
Colorado portal
Paleontology portal
References
- ^ The Creede Formation.
- "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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