Minturn Formation
Minturn Formation Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous | |
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The Minturn Formation above Minturn, Colorado | |
Type | Formation |
Underlies | Fountain Formation |
Location | |
Region | Colorado |
Country | United States |
The Minturn Formation is a geologic formation in Colorado. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period. Among the fossils preserved are of crinoids, spiriferid brachiopods, gastropods, and the spines and teeth of numerous sharks such as Petalodus
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References[]
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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Categories:
- Carboniferous Colorado
- Western United States geologic formation stubs
- Colorado geography stubs
- Carboniferous stubs