Belden Shale

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Belden Shale
Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous
Type Formation
Location
Coordinates 39° 54' 56 North , 106° 43' 33 West
Region Colorado
Country United States, Colorado near McCoy town

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]

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References

  1. "Belden Shale, McCoy Mining District, Eagle County, Colorado, USA". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  2. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". www.fossilworks.org. Retrieved 2022-05-12.