Narrow Cape Formation

{{Short description|Geologic formation in Alaska, United States}}

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| age = Neogene

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The Narrow Cape Formation is a geologic formation in the Kodiak Archipelago, in Alaska. The formation outcrops along Narrow Cape and nearby Ugak Island. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period. Invertebrate fossils are abundant, along with rare vertebrate fossils.

See also

References

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  • {{cite web|title= Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database|author= ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database))|url= https://www.fossilworks.org|access-date= 17 December 2021}}
  • {{cite web |url=https://mrdata.usgs.gov/sim3340/show-sim3340.php?seq=B015&src=MF003_615 |title=Narrow Cape and Topsy Formations |website=mrdata.usgs.gov |access-date=2020-07-10}}

Category:Neogene Alaska

Category:Geologic formations of Alaska

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