The Hammett Shale is a geologic formation in Texas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.
| Hammett Shale | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Aptian ~ | |
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Texas |
| Country |  United States |
A stratigraphic column at the Mount Bonnell Fault location starts with the Lower Cretaceous Trinity Group overlain by the Edwards Group. Upper Cretaceous formations follow, starting with the Del Rio Clay, Buda Limestone, and then the Eagle Ford Group. Formations within the Trinity Group include the Hammett Formation, Cow Creek Formation, Hensel Formation, and Lower and Upper Glen Rose Formation. The Hammett and the lower portion of the Upper Glen Rose act as confining units (or aquitard) for the Middle Trinity Aquifer.[1]
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editReferences
edit- ^ Saribudak, Mustafa (September 2016). "Geophysical mapping of Mount Bonnell fault of Balcones fault zone and its implications on Trinity-Edwards Aquifer interconnection, central Texas, USA". The Leading Edge. 35 (9). Society of Exploration Geophysicists: 752–758. Bibcode:2016LeaEd..35..752S. doi:10.1190/tle35090752.1. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
External links
edit- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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