Canyon Group

Canyon Group
Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous
Fossil from the Winchell Formation, Canyon Group
TypeGroup
Sub-unitsCaddo Creek, Graford, Palo Pinto, Wolf Mountain Shale & Winchell Formations
Location
Coordinates31°30′N 98°36′W / 31.5°N 98.6°W / 31.5; -98.6
Approximate paleocoordinates7°48′S 34°36′W / 7.8°S 34.6°W / -7.8; -34.6
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Canyon Group is located in Texas
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Canyon Group (Texas)

The Canyon Group is a geologic group in Texas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period. It contains the Caddo Creek, Graford, Palo Pinto, Wolf Mountain Shale and Winchell Formations.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Canyon Group at Fossilworks.org
  2. ↑ Schneider, Brownwood Spillway: B 30 at Fossilworks.org
  3. ↑ B.E.G. 119-T-32 (Q-7), northeast of Cundiff at Fossilworks.org
  4. ↑ Lake Bridgeport, loc. 5 at Fossilworks.org
  5. ↑ Asteroidea, Wolf Mountain shale, Lake Bridgeport, Wise County at Fossilworks.org
  6. ↑ Small Prodentalium from Texas at Fossilworks.org

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