Bonnet Plume Formation
| Bonnet Plume Formation | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geological formation |
| Thickness | at least 1500m |
| Location | |
| Region | Yukon |
| Country | Canada |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Bonnet Plume River[1] |
The Bonnet Plume Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation in Canada's Yukon territory.[1] The thickness of the formation is known to be at least 1500 metres.[1] The formation is composed of sedimentary rocks including conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone, mudstone and coal.[1]
Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Williams, G. K. (1988). Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1742. Natural Resources Canada. pp. 39–40.
- ↑ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
- Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. 861 pp. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.
See also
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