Saanich Formation

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Saanich Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Pleistocene
Type Formation
Overlies?Sooke formation
Lithology
Primaryunlithified siliciclastic costal marine
Location
Region Puget Sound, Washington (state)
Country United States

The Saanich Formation is a geologic formation in the Puget Sound area of Washington. It consists of Pleistocene marine siloclastic deposits preserving fossils. [1]

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References

  1. Austin Hendy. "Saanich Fm - Alki Point/Bainbridge Island (Pleistocene of the United States)" . Retrieved 2 August 2022.