Chadron Formation

Rock formation in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wyoming From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chadron Formation is a rock formation in North Dakota, South Dakota, northwestern Nebraska, and eastern Wyoming. It is named after the town of Chadron, Nebraska. It was mapped out by Carl Vondra in the 1950s.[1]

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Chadron Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Eocene
~37–34 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofWhite River Formation
UnderliesBrule Formation
OverliesFox Hills Formation, Yellow Mounds Paleosol, Pierre Shale
Lithology
PrimaryFine grained clastic rocks
OtherTuff, Sandstone
Location
RegionNebraska, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota
CountryUnited States
Type section
Named forChadron, Nebraska
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