Wind River Formation
| Wind River Formation Stratigraphic range: Paleogene | |
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| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Wyoming |
| Country | United States |
Wind River Formation at Hell's Half Acre, Natrona County, Wyoming.
The Wind River Formation is a geologic formation in Wyoming. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period. A recent study by Stanford suggests that fracking has contaminated the entire ground water resource in the basin.[1]
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References[]
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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