Type Geological formation Area 300 km². Primary Fluvial deposits | Sub-units Princeton Chert Thickness 1860-2100 m. Region British Columbia | |
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Other shale–sandstone, coal–breccia, and coal–chert | ||
The Allenby formation is a sedimentary rock formation deposited during the early to early Middle Eocene. It consists of conglomerates, sandstones with interbedded with shales and coal. The coal seams contain an abundance of insect, fish and plant fossils, particularly in the Princeton Chert.
The following fossil genera and species have been described from the Allenby formation:
References
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