Livingston Formation

Livingston Group
Stratigraphic range: Late Cretaceous
TypeGeological formation
Sub-unitsCokedale Formation, Miner Creek Formation, Billman Creek Formation, Hoppers Formation
UnderliesFort Union Formation
OverliesEagle Sandstone
Location
RegionMontana
CountryUnited 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.

There are four units of the Livingston Group (from oldest to youngest): Cokedale Formation, Miner Creek Formation, Billman Creek Formation, and Hoppers Formation.

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