The Red Peak Formation is a geologic formation in Wyoming belonging to the Chugwater Group. It preserves fossils dating back to the Triassic period.
| Red Peak Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Triassic | |
 | |
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Wyoming |
| Country | United States |
It is composed of siltstone, claystone, and very fine grained sandstone that is reddish orange; some grayish red, reddish purple, and minor amounts of light greenish gray also occur. Strata are thinly laminated to thin bedded, commonly ripple laminated; upper part forms cliffs and ledges, lower part poorly exposed. The Red Peak is 168–177 m (550–580 feet) thick.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Maughan, E.K. 1972. Geologic map of the Wedding of the Waters Quandrangle, Hot Springs County, Wyoming. US Geological Survey Map GQ-1042.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
 | This article about a specific stratigraphic formation in Wyoming is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Saunders_Quarry-1.jpg){kind=small} | This article related to the Triassic period is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |