Satanka Formation

{{short description|Geologic formation in Wyoming, U.S.}}

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| age = Permian

| prilithology = Shale

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| region = Wyoming

| country = United States

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The Satanka Formation is a geologic formation in Wyoming. It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period.

See also

References

  • {{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}}

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Category:Geologic formations of Wyoming

Category:Permian System of North America

Category:Shale formations of the United States

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