Canyon Group | |
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Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous | |
Type | Group |
Sub-units | Caddo Creek, Graford, Palo Pinto, Wolf Mountain Shale & Winchell Formations |
Location | |
Coordinates | 31°30′N 98°36′W / 31.5°N 98.6°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 7°48′S 34°36′W / 7.8°S 34.6°W |
Region | Texas |
Country | United States |
The Canyon Group is a geologic group in Texas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.[1] It contains the Caddo Creek, Graford, Palo Pinto, Wolf Mountain Shale and Winchell Formations.[2][3][4][5][6]