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Maroon Formation

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Maroon Formation
Stratigraphic range: Permian
TypeFormation
Location
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States

The Maroon Formation is a geologic formation in Colorado. It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period. It is the primary formation of sandstone that lends the vivid red color to the hills around Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

See also

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  • Colorado Geological Survey. "Guide to the Geology of the Glenwood Springs Area, Garfield County, Colorado" (PDF). Retrieved 31 August 2015.