Bonnet Plume Formation

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Bonnet Plume Formation
Type Geological formation
Thicknessat least 1500m
Location
Region Yukon
Country Canada
Type section
Named for Bonnet Plume River [1]

The Bonnet Plume Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation in Canada's Yukon territory. [1] The thickness of the formation is known to be at least 1500 metres. [1] The formation is composed of sedimentary rocks including conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone, mudstone and coal. [1]

Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Williams, G. K. (1988). Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1742. Natural Resources Canada. pp. 39–40.
  2. Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.

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