Maroon Formation

Maroon Formation
Maroon Formation
Stratigraphic range: Permian
	Along Frying Pan Road in Eagle County, Colorado
Type	Formation
Location
Region	Colorado
Country	United States

Last updated November 21, 2025

The Maroon Formation is a geologic formation in Colorado. It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period. It is the primary formation of sandstone that lends the vivid red color to the hills around Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

References

Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
Colorado Geological Survey. "Guide to the Geology of the Glenwood Springs Area, Garfield County, Colorado" . Retrieved 1 April 2022.

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