Minnekahta Formation
The Minnekahta Formation is a geologic formation in Wyoming, United States. It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period.
| Minnekahta Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Permian | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Spearfish Formation |
| Overlies | Opeche Shale |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | limestone |
| Location | |
| Region | Wyoming, South Dakota |
| Country | United States |
Minnekahta Formation (here:Pm) on Wind Cave National Park map, South Dakota
Minnekahta Formation within Williston Basin stratigraphic column
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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