Earth:Chickaloon Formation
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Short description: Geologic formation in Alaska, United States
Chickaloon Formation Stratigraphic range: Thanetian ~58–55 Ma | |
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![]() Chickaloon formation | |
Type | Formation |
Location | |
Region | Alaska |
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Stratigraphic sections of the Chickaloon Formation
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Chickaloon Formation, showing arms of a syncline
The Chickaloon Formation is a geologic formation in Alaska. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Alaska
- Paleontology in Alaska
![]() | Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickaloon Formation.
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