Brazeau Formation

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Brazeau Formation
Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous
Type Formation
Location
RegionFlag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

The Brazeau Formation is a geologic formation in Alberta. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.

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