Kelvin Formation
The Kelvin Formation is a geologic formation in Utah. It preserves dinosaur fossil eggs dating back to the Aptian to Albian stages of the Cretaceous period.[1][2]
| Kelvin Formation Stratigraphic range: Aptian-Albian ~120–100 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Conglomerate |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 40.9°N 111.3°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 41.2°N 64.6°W |
| Region | Utah |
| Country |  United States |
  Kelvin Formation (the United States)  Kelvin Formation (Utah) | |
References
- Kelvin Formation at Fossilworks.org
- Jensen, 1969
Bibliography
- Jensen, J. A. 1969. Discovery of extensive dinosaur egg materials in the Upper and Lower Cretaceous of Utah. Geological Society of America Special Paper 121. 607–608.
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