Niobrara Formation
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Primary | Chalk |
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Underlies | Pierre Shale |
Sub-units | Smoky Hill Chalk Member |
Fort Hays Limestone Member | |
Regions | North America |
Other | Shale |
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ID | 3093673 |
About Niobrara Formation
The Niobrara Formation, also called the Niobrara Chalk, is a geologic formation in North America that was deposited between 87 and 82 million years ago during the Coniacian, Santonian, and Campanian stages of the Late Cretaceous.