Minturn Formation

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Minturn Formation
Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous
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The Minturn Formation above Minturn, Colorado
Type Formation
UnderliesFountain Formation
Location
Region Colorado
Country United States

The Minturn Formation is a geologic formation in Colorado. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period. Among the fossils preserved are of crinoids, spiriferid brachiopods, gastropods, and the spines and teeth of numerous sharks such as Petalodus .

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