Salt Lake Formation

Geological formation in the western US

Salt Lake Formation

Stratigraphic range: Miocene-Pliocene
Type| Formation
Location
Region| Idaho and Utah
Country| United States

The Salt Lake Formation is a geologic formation exposed principally in Northern Utah and Southeast Idaho, with other small exposures in Southwest Wyoming and Northeast Nevada. Dates generally range from mid-Miocene to early Pliocene, with most dates falling between 10 Ma to 4 Ma, but perhaps starting as early as 15 Ma and extending to as late as 2 Ma in places. The primarily sedimentary record preserves lacustrine and alluvial fan environments, as well as a few tuffaceous expressions. Preserved fossils include Blancan fauna.

## See also

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* Earth sciences portal
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* List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Idaho
* Paleontology in Idaho

## References

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* Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.

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