Kaiparowits Formation, Sedimentary formation in southern Utah, United States
The Kaiparowits Formation extends over 2800 feet in thickness and contains alternating layers of mudstone and sandstone within Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Dating back to the Campanian age around 77 million years ago, this formation emerged when the region contained dense jungles near the Western Interior Seaway.
Scientists from the Natural History Museum of Utah conduct research expeditions to collect fossils and document geological features of the formation.
The formation lies within protected federal lands, requiring permits and coordination with park authorities for research activities and specimen collection.
Less than 10 percent of the formation has been examined, yet it has revealed numerous dinosaur species including Gryposaurus, Kosmoceratops, and Teratophoneus curriei.
Location: Utah
Made from material: mudstone, sandstone
GPS coordinates: 37.62190,-111.66500
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:21
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