Road Canyon Formation
Stratigraphic range: Kungurian-Roadian
~283–268.8 Ma

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Fossils from the Road Canyon Formation

Type| Formation
Underlies| Word Formation
Lithology
Primary| Limestone
Other| Shale, siltstone
Location
Coordinates|  [ ⚑ ] : 30°24′N 103°18′W﻿ / ﻿30.4°N 103.3°W﻿ / 30.4; -103.3
Paleocoordinates|  [ ⚑ ] 1°24′N 33°12′W﻿ / ﻿1.4°N 33.2°W﻿ / 1.4; -33.2
Region| Texas
Country|  United States
Extent| Glass Mountains
Type section
Named for| Road Canyon
Named by| R.L. King
Year defined| 1931
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The Road Canyon Formation is a geologic formation in Texas .[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period.

## Definition

The formation is the defining unit for the Roadian stage of the Permian period.

## See also

* List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Texas
* Paleontology in Texas

## References

1. ↑ Road Canyon Formation at Fossilworks.org

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