Haslam Formation

Geologic formation in Canada

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Haslam Formation

Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous
Type| Formation
Unit of| Nanaimo Group
Underlies| Extension Formation
Overlies| Comox Formation
Area| SE margin of Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands
Location
Region| Vancouver Island
Country| Canada
Type section
Named for| Haslam Creek

The Haslam Formation is a black shale geologic formation exposed on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, British Columbia, Canada. It preserves primarily marine fossils dating back to the Santonian Epoch of the Cretaceous period.

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* List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in British Columbia

## References

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* Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.

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