The Fannin Formation is a geologic formation in British Columbia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Early Jurassic period (Pliensbachian to Toarcian stages).[1]
| Fannin Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Pliensbachian-Toarcian ~ | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Maude Group |
| Sub-units | Rennell Junction Member |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone, limestone |
| Other | Siltstone, mudstone, shale |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 53°12′N 132°00′W / 53.2°N 132.0°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 3°06′N 126°18′W / 3.1°N 126.3°W |
| Region | British Columbia |
| Country |  Canada |
  Fannin Formation (Canada)  Fannin Formation (British Columbia) | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Fannin Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
edit- E. S. Carter, S. Gorian, J. Guex, L. O'Dogherty, P. De Wever, P. Dumitrica, R. S. Hori, A. Matsuoka, and P. A. Whalen. 2010. Global radiolarian zonation for the Pliensbachian, Toarcian and Aalenian. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 297:401-419
- M. Aberhan. 1998. Early Jurassic Bivalvia of western Canada. Part I. Subclasses Palaeotaxodonta, Pteriomorpha, and Isofilibranchia. Beringeria 21:57-150
- G. K. Jakobs. 1997. Toarcian (Early Jurassic) ammonoids from western North America. Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 428 1-137
- P. L. Smith and H. W. Tipper. 1996. Pliensbachian (Lower Jurassic) ammonites of the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia. Bulletins of American Paleontology 108(348):1-122