Narrow Cape Formation

Geologic formation in Alaska, United States

Narrow Cape Formation

Stratigraphic range: Neogene
Type| Formation
Location
Region| Alaska
Country| United States
Outcrops of the Narrow Cape Formation at Fossil Beach, Kodiak Island, Alaska

The Narrow Cape Formation is a geologic formation in the Kodiak Archipelago, in Alaska. The formation outcrops along Narrow Cape and nearby Ugak Island. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period. Invertebrate fossils are abundant, along with rare vertebrate fossils.

## See also

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* Earth sciences portal
* Alaska portal
* Paleontology portal

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

## References

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* Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
* "Narrow Cape and Topsy Formations". mrdata.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-10.

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