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Morrison Formation

The Morrison Formation is a distinctive sequence of Upper Jurassic sedimentary rock found in the western United States which has been the most fertile source of dinosaur fossils in North America. It is composed of mudstone, sandstone, siltstone,... Wikipedia
Age: about 163.5 to 145 million years ago
Extent: Stratotypes for members of the Morrison Formation
Other: Sandstone, siltstone, limestone
Primary: Mudstone
Thickness: Up to 200 m