The Escabrosa Limestone is a geologic formation in Arizona left behind from an ancient sea from some 330 million years ago. Layers of the sediment left by the sea hardened into a what is called a "strata." It has preserved fossils dating back to the Mississippian subperiod.
| Escabrosa Limestone | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Mississippian | |
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Region | Arizona |
| Country | United States |
Rainwater has seeped into the limestone, eroding and dissolving the rock into walkable passageways. These are called the "Kartchner Caverns" and are considered a living cavern since they are still growing.
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References
edit- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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