Earth:Salt Lake Formation
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| Salt Lake Formation Stratigraphic range: Miocene-Pliocene | |
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| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Idaho and Utah |
| Country | United States |
The Salt Lake Formation is a geologic formation exposed principally in Northern Utah and Southeast Idaho, with other small exposures in Southwest Wyoming and Northeast Nevada. Dates generally range from mid-Miocene to early Pliocene, with most dates falling between 10 Ma to 4 Ma, but perhaps starting as early as 15 Ma and extending to as late as 2 Ma in places. The primarily sedimentary record preserves lacustrine and alluvial fan environments, as well as a few tuffaceous expressions. Preserved fossils include Blancan fauna.
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Idaho
- Paleontology in Idaho
References
- ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database)). "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". https://www.fossilworks.org/.
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