Kulthieth Formation
Appearance
Kulthieth Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Paleogene | |
Type | Formation |
Sub-units | Burls Creek Shale Member |
Location | |
Region | Yukon |
Country | Canada |
The Kulthieth Formation is a geologic formation in the Yukon and coastal southern Alaska. The former Kushtaka formation is considered an extension of the Kulthieth Formation[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the late Paleocene though the Early Oligocene periods.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Geologic Unit: Kushtaka". National Geologic Map Database. U.S. Department of the Interior & U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.