Snowshoe Formation

Snowshoe Formation Stratigraphic range: Toarcian-Bathonian ~180–164 Ma PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Sub-units	South Fork, Warm Springs, Basey, Schoolhouse, Silvies & Weberg members
Lithology
Primary	Mudstone, limestone
Other	Sandstone
Location
Coordinates	[ ⚑ ] : 44°00′N 119°24′W / 44.0°N 119.4°W / 44.0; -119.4
Paleocoordinates	[ ⚑ ] 33°48′N 58°30′W / 33.8°N 58.5°W / 33.8; -58.5
Region	Oregon
Country	United States
Extent	Snake River Basin
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The Snowshoe Formation is a geologic formation in Oregon. It preserves fossils dating back to the Toarcian to Bathonian stages of the Early to Middle Jurassic period.^[1][2]

Fossil content

Among others, the following fossils have been reported from the formation:^[1]

• Loricata
  • Zoneait nargorum^[3]

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Oregon
• Paleontology in Oregon
• Hyde Formation
• Posidonia Shale

References

Bibliography

• Buffetaut, É. 1979. Jurassic marine crocodilians (Mesosuchia: Teleosauridae) from Central Oregon: first record in North America. Journal of Paleontology 53. 210–215.
• K. Yeh. 2009. A Middle Jurassic radiolarian fauna from South Fork Member of Snowshoe Formation, east-central Oregon. Collection and Research 22:15-125

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