Bluewater Creek Formation
Geologic formation in west-central New Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Bluewater Creek Formation is a geologic formation in west-central New Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the late Triassic period.[1]
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Bluewater Creek Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Carnian–Norian | |
Type | Formation |
Unit of | Chinle Group |
Underlies | Petrified Forest Formation |
Overlies | Shinarump Conglomerate |
Thickness | 100 meters (330 ft) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone, mudstone |
Other | Siltstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 35.316381°N 108.059074°W / 35.316381; -108.059074 |
Region | New Mexico |
Country | United States |
Type section | |
Named for | Bluewater Creek |
Named by | Lucas and Hayden |
Year defined | 1989 |
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