Comanche Peak Limestone

Geologic formation in Texas, US
Comanche Peak Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous
TypeFormation
UnderliesEdwards Limestone
OverliesWalnut Formation
Thickness15 - 80 ft.
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
OtherShale
Location
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Bivalve and coral fossils
Bivalve and coral fossils collected from the Comanche Peak Limestone near Waco, Texas.

The Comanche Peak Limestone is a geologic formation in Texas. It preserves fossils dating from the Early Cretaceous (Albian).[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Comanche Peak Limestone, USGS". Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-23.

External links

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