Chepultepec Formation
| Chepultepec Formation Stratigraphic range: Ordovician | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region |
 Virginia |
| Country |
 United States |
The Chepultepec Formation, or Chepultepec Dolomite, is a geologic formation in the Appalachian regions of Eastern North America. It is named after a former town in Alabama, where it was first described.[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Virginia
- Paleontology in Virginia
- Natural Bridge (Virginia)
- Knox Group
- Copper Ridge Dolomite
- Carbonate-hosted lead-zinc ore deposits
References
- ↑ Unklesbay, A.G.; Young, Robert S. (May 1956). "Early Ordovician Nautiloids from Virginia". Journal of Paleontology. 30 (3): 481–491.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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