Prince Creek Formation
The Prince Creek Formation is a geological formation in Alaska with strata dating to the Early Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.
Prince Creek Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Early Maastrichtian | |
General location of the Prince Creek Formation, in red | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Colville Group |
Sub-units | Kikak-Tegoseak Quarry, Kogosukruk Tongue, Ocean Point, Coleville River Bluff |
Underlies | Sagavanirktok Formation |
Overlies | Schrader Bluff Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone, mudstone |
Other | siltstone, carbonaceous shale, ash-fall |
Location | |
Coordinates | 70.0°N 151.5°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 83.2°N 115.9°W |
Region | Alaska |
Country | USA |
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