Fannin Formation Explained

Fannin Formation
Type:	Formation
Age:	Pliensbachian-Toarcian ~
Period:	Toarcian
Prilithology:	Sandstone, limestone
Otherlithology:	Siltstone, mudstone, shale
Region:	British Columbia
Coordinates:	53.2°N -132°W
Paleocoordinates:	3.1°N -126.3°W
Unitof:	Maude Group
Subunits:	Rennell Junction Member

The Fannin Formation is a geologic formation in British Columbia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Early Jurassic period (Pliensbachian to Toarcian stages).^[1]

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in British Columbia

Further reading

• E. S. Carter, S. Gorian, J. Guex, L. O'Dogherty, P. De Wever, P. Dumitrica, R. S. Hori, A. Matsuoka, and P. A. Whalen. 2010. Global radiolarian zonation for the Pliensbachian, Toarcian and Aalenian. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 297:401-419
• M. Aberhan. 1998. Early Jurassic Bivalvia of western Canada. Part I. Subclasses Palaeotaxodonta, Pteriomorpha, and Isofilibranchia. Beringeria 21:57-150
• G. K. Jakobs. 1997. Toarcian (Early Jurassic) ammonoids from western North America. Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 428 1-137
• P. L. Smith and H. W. Tipper. 1996. Pliensbachian (Lower Jurassic) ammonites of the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia. Bulletins of American Paleontology 108(348):1-122

Notes and References

1. http://www.fossilworks.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=displayStrata&geological_group=&formation=Fannin&group_formation_member=Fannin Fannin Formation