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Arikaree Formation

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Type
  
Formation

Country
  
United States

Region
  
North Dakota

Other
  
Carbonate rock

Named by
  
E. C. Moore

Primary
  
Siltstone, Sandstone

Underlies
  
unconsolidated sediment

Thickness
  
up to 426.5 feet (130 m)

Overlies
  
Chadron Formation, Brule Formation

The Arikaree Formation is a geologic formation in North Dakota. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.

References

Arikaree Formation Wikipedia