Gros Ventre Formation | |
Type: | Formation |
Age: | Cambrian |
Prilithology: | Shale, Limestone |
Region: | Wyoming |
Country: | United States |
Subunits: | Wolsey Shale, Death Canyon Limestone, Park Shale |
Underlies: | Gallatin Formation |
Overlies: | Flathead Formation |
Thickness: | 675 Feet |
The Gros Ventre Formation is a geologic formation in Wyoming, USA. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period. The Gros Ventre consists of three main members; the Wolsey Shale, the Death Canyon Limestone, and the Park Shale.[1]