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Gallatin Formation

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Gallatin Formation
Stratigraphic range: Cambrian
TypeFormation
UnderliesBighorn Dolomite
OverliesGros Ventre Formation
Thickness180-300 feet
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
RegionWyoming, Montana
CountryUnited States

The Gallatin Formation is a geologic formation in Wyoming and Montana. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.

See also

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  • Cambrian Stratigraphy of Northwestern Wyoming, B. Maxwell Miller, 1936