Naturita Formation, Sedimentary formation in Colorado, United States.
The Naturita Formation contains layers of dark-brown carbonaceous claystone, gray shale, siltstone, and beds of coarse-grained sandstone throughout its structure.
Geologist R.G. Young named this formation in 1960 during investigations of uranium deposits on the Colorado Plateau, replacing previous Dakota Group classifications.
The formation holds fossils of early mammals, dinosaurs including ceratopsians and tyrannosaurids, plus plant remains from the Cretaceous Period.
Researchers access the formation at its type locality near the former Nucla coal power plant in Naturita, Colorado for geological studies.
The formation reveals complex environmental changes through its sedimentary layers, documenting ancient coastlines and inland water bodies from the Cretaceous Period.
Location: Colorado
Made from material: mudstone
GPS coordinates: 37.60000,-112.90000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:43
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