Maude Group

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Maude Group
Stratigraphic range: Pliensbachian-Aalenian
Type Group
Sub-units Fannin, Ghost Creek, Phantom Creek & Whiteaves Formations
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Region British Columbia
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Maude Group (Canada)
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Maude Group (British Columbia)

The Maude Group is a geologic group in British Columbia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Early Jurassic period.

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