Tunnel Mountain Formation
| Tunnel Mountain Formation Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Alberta |
| Country | Canada |
Tunnel Mountain, Banff, the namesake of the formation
The Tunnel Mountain Formation is a geologic formation in Alberta. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period in bedrock of sandstone with subordinate dolomite, dolomitic sandstone, and quartzite.[1]
It is named after Tunnel Mountain in Banff, Alberta.
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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