Benton Shale
| Benton Shale | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Niobrara Formation |
| Overlies | Dakota Sandstone |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Shale |
| Other | Limestone, sandstone, bentonite |
| Location | |
| Region | Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, Nebraska |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Fort Benton, Montana |
The Benton Shale is a geologic formation in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado and Nebraska.[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous Period.
It is named from Fort Benton, on Upper Missouri River.
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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