List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Arizona

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This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of Arizona, U.S.

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Group or FormationPeriodNotes
Amole Arkose Cretaceous
Bidahochi Formation Neogene
Big Sandy Formation Neogene
Bisbee Group/Lowell Formation Cretaceous
Bisbee Group/Mural Limestone Cretaceous
Bisbee Group/Shellenberger Canyon Formation Cretaceous
Bisbee Group/Turney Ranch Formation Cretaceous
Black Prince Limestone Carboniferous
Bright Angel Formation Cambrian
Chinle Formation Triassic
Chinle Group/Petrified Forest Formation Triassic
Cintura Formation Cretaceous
Colina Formation Permian
Concha Formation Permian
Dakota Formation Cretaceous
Dox Formation Neoproterozoic
(stromatolite beds)
Earp Formation Permian
Epitaph Formation Permian
Escabrosa Limestone Mississippian
Fort Apache Formation Permian
Fort Crittenden Formation Cretaceous
Frenchman Mountain Dolostone Cambrian
Gardner Canyon Formation Jurassic
Gila Formation Neogene
Gila Conglomerate Formation PliocenePleistocene
Glen Canyon Group/Kayenta Formation Jurassic
Glen Canyon Group/Moenave Formation Jurassic, Triassic
Glen Canyon Group/Navajo Sandstone Jurassic
Glen Canyon Group/Wingate Sandstone Triassic
Hermit Shale Permian, Carboniferous
Kaibab Limestone Permian
Kayenta Formation Jurassic
Mancos Shale Cretaceous
Martin Formation Devonian
Mesa Verde Group/Toreva Formation Cretaceous
Milk Creek Formation Neogene
Moenkopi Formation Triassic
Molly Gibson Formation Cretaceous
Morrison Formation Jurassic
Mountain Springs Formation Devonian
Muav Limestone Cambrian
Muddy Creek Formation Neogene
Mural Limestone Cretaceous
Naco Formation Pennsylvanian
Naco Group/Cochise Formation Permian
Naco Group/Colina Formation Permian
Onyx Marble Formation Neogene
Paradise Formation Carboniferous
Percha Formation Devonian
Quiburis Formation Neogene
Redwall Limestone Mississippian
Snyder Hill Formation Permian
St. David Formation Pliocene - Pleistocene
Summerville Formation Jurassic
Supai Formation Permian, Carboniferous
Supai Group Permian, Carboniferous
Supai Group/Watahomigi Formation Carboniferous
Surprise Canyon Formation Carboniferous
Toreva Formation Cretaceous
Toroweap Formation Permian

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