Canyon Group
Geologic group in Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Green Canyon Group or Cannon Group.
The Canyon Group is a geologic group in Texas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.[1] It contains the Caddo Creek, Graford, Palo Pinto, Wolf Mountain Shale and Winchell Formations.[2][3][4][5][6]
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Canyon Group | |
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Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous | |
Type | Group |
Sub-units | Caddo Creek, Graford, Palo Pinto, Wolf Mountain Shale & Winchell Formations |
Location | |
Coordinates | 31.5°N 98.6°W / 31.5; -98.6 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 7.8°S 34.6°W / -7.8; -34.6 |
Region | Texas |
Country | United States |
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