Canyon Group

Geologic group in Texas, United States

The Canyon Group is a geologic group in Texas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.[1] It contains the Caddo Creek, Graford, Palo Pinto, Wolf Mountain Shale and Winchell Formations.[2][3][4][5][6]

Canyon Group
Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous
Fossil from the Winchell Formation, Canyon Group
TypeGroup
Sub-unitsCaddo Creek, Graford, Palo Pinto, Wolf Mountain Shale & Winchell Formations
Location
Coordinates31°30′N 98°36′W / 31.5°N 98.6°W / 31.5; -98.6
Approximate paleocoordinates7°48′S 34°36′W / 7.8°S 34.6°W / -7.8; -34.6
Region Texas
Country United States
Canyon Group is located in Texas
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See also

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References

Further reading

  • F. B. Plummer and G. Scott. 1937. Upper Paleozoic ammonites in Texas. The University of Texas Bulletin 3701:1-516
  • J. K. Rigby, M. G. McKinzie, and B. B. Britt. 2008. Pennsylvanian sponges from the Graford Formation, Wise County, Texas. Journal of Paleontology 82(3):492-510