Moreno Hill Formation
The Moreno Hill Formation is a geological formation in western New Mexico whose strata were deposited in the Late Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.
| Moreno Hill Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Underlies | Fence Lake Formation |
| Overlies | Atarque Sandstone |
| Thickness | 217 meters (712 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone, Shale |
| Other | Siltstone, Coal |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 34.5893°N 108.7592°W |
| Region | New Mexico |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Moreno Hill |
| Named by | McLellan, Haschke, Robinson, Carter, and Medlin |
| Year defined | 1983 |
Moreno Hill Formation (the United States) Moreno Hill Formation (New Mexico) | |
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