Fountain Formation
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| Regions | Denver Basin |
|---|---|
| Named for | Fountain Creek |
| Named by | C. W. Cross, 1894 |
| Overlies | Glen Eyrie Conference Center |
| Underlies | Lyons Formation |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Conglomerate | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2174021 |
About Fountain Formation
The Fountain Formation is a Pennsylvanian bedrock unit consisting primarily of conglomerate, sandstone, or arkose, in the states of Colorado and Wyoming in the United States, along the east side of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, and along the west edge of the Denver Basin.
Fountain Formation Photos
