Bonnet Plume Formation
Geologic formation in Yukon, Canada
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The Bonnet Plume Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation in Canada's Yukon territory.[1] The thickness of the formation is known to be at least 1500 metres.[1] The formation is composed of sedimentary rocks including conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone, mudstone and coal.[1]
| Bonnet Plume Formation | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geological formation |
| Thickness | at least 1500m |
| Location | |
| Region | Yukon |
| Country | Canada |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Bonnet Plume River[1] |
Dinosaur remains, including hadrosaurs[2] and ornithopods,[3] are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.[4]
