Livingston Formation
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UnderliesFort Union Formation
OverliesEagle Sandstone
| Livingston Group | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Cretaceous | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Sub-units | Cokedale Formation, Miner Creek Formation, Billman Creek Formation, Hoppers Formation |
| Underlies | Fort Union Formation |
| Overlies | Eagle Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Region | Montana |
| Country | United States |
The Livingston Group is a geological formation in Montana whose strata date back to the Late Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
There are four units of the Livingston Group (from oldest to youngest): Cokedale Formation, Miner Creek Formation, Billman Creek Formation, and Hoppers Formation.[8]
