| Belden Shale | |
| Type: | Formation |
| Age: | Carboniferous |
| Region: | Colorado |
| Country: | United States, Colorado near McCoy town |
| Coordinates: | 39° 54' 56 North, 106° 43' 33 West |
The Belden Shale is a geologic formation in Colorado near the town of McCoy.[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.[2]