Canyon Group

Canyon Group
Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous
Fossil from the Winchell Formation, Canyon Group
TypeGroup
Sub-unitsCaddo Creek, Graford, Palo Pinto, Wolf Mountain Shale & Winchell Formations
Location
Coordinates31°30′N 98°36′W / 31.5°N 98.6°W / 31.5; -98.6
Approximate paleocoordinates7°48′S 34°36′W / 7.8°S 34.6°W / -7.8; -34.6
Region Texas
Country United States
Canyon Group is located in Texas
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Canyon Group (Texas)

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]