Talkeetna Formation
Talkeetna Formation Stratigraphic range: Sinemurian-Toarcian ~ | |
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Type | Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Other | Siltstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 57°42′N 155°24′W / 57.7°N 155.4°WCoordinates: 57°42′N 155°24′W / 57.7°N 155.4°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 10°48′N 82°18′W / 10.8°N 82.3°W |
Region | Alaska |
Country | United States |
Type section | |
Named for | Talkeetna Mountains |
The Talkeetna Formation is a geologic formation in Alaska. It preserves fossils dating back to the Early Jurassic period.[1]
See also[]
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Alaska
- Paleontology in Alaska
- Kingak Shale
- Posidonia Shale
References[]
- ^ Talkeetna Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading[]
- A. H. Caruthers and P. L. Smith. 2012. Pliensbachian ammonoids from the Talkeetna Mountains (Peninsular Terrane) of Southern Alaska. Revue de Paléobiologie, Genève, vol. spéc 11:365-378
- M. R. Sandy and R. B. Blodgett. 2000. Early Jurassic spiriferid brachiopods from Alaska and their paleogeographic significance. PaleoBios 33(3):319-328
- J. Pálfy, P. L. Smith, J.K. Mortensen and R.M. Friedman. 1999. Integrated ammonite biochronology and U-Pb geochronometry from a basal Jurassic section in Alaska. Geological Society America Bulletin 111(10):1537-1549
- G. K. Jakobs. 1997. Toarcian (Early Jurassic) ammonoids from western North America. Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 428:1-137
Categories:
- Geologic formations of Alaska
- Jurassic System of North America
- Jurassic Alaska
- Pliensbachian Stage
- Sinemurian Stage
- Toarcian Stage
- Sandstone formations of the United States
- Siltstone formations
- Deep marine deposits
- Open marine deposits
- Paleontology in Alaska