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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

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.

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References

  1. Cambrian Stratigraphy of Northwestern Wyoming, B. Maxwell Miller, 1936


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