Road Canyon Formation

The Road Canyon Formation is a geologic formation in Texas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period.

Road Canyon Formation
Stratigraphic range: Kungurian-Roadian ~
Fossils from the Road Canyon Formation
Type	Formation
Underlies	Word Formation
Lithology
Primary	Limestone
Other	Shale, siltstone
Location
Coordinates	30.4°N 103.3°W / 30.4; -103.3
Approximate paleocoordinates	1.4°N 33.2°W / 1.4; -33.2
Region	Texas
Country	United States
Extent	Glass Mountains
Type section
Named for	Road Canyon
Named by	R.L. King
Year defined	1931
Road Canyon Formation (the United States) Road Canyon Formation (Texas)

Definition

The formation is the defining unit for the Roadian stage of the Permian period.

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Texas
• Paleontology in Texas