Wolsey Shale

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Wolsey Shale
Stratigraphic range: Cambrian
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Fossils from the Wolsey Shale
Type Formation
Unit of Gros Ventre Formation
UnderliesDeath Canyon Limestone
OverliesFlathead Sandstone
Location
Region Montana
Country United States

The Wolsey Shale is a geologic formation in Montana. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.

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