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Quartermaster_Formation Latitude and Longitude:

34°36′N 101°12′W / 34.6°N 101.2°W / 34.6; -101.2
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Quartermaster Formation
Stratigraphic range: Changhsingian
~254–252.3  Ma
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Type Formation
Sub-unitsDoxey Member
Lithology
Primary Dolomite
Location
Coordinates 34°36′N 101°12′W / 34.6°N 101.2°W / 34.6; -101.2
Approximate paleocoordinates 2°42′N 30°42′W / 2.7°N 30.7°W / 2.7; -30.7
Region Texas
Country  United States
Quartermaster Formation is located in the United States
Quartermaster Formation
Quartermaster Formation (the United States)
Quartermaster Formation is located in Texas
Quartermaster Formation
Quartermaster Formation (Texas)

The Quartermaster Formation is a geologic formation in Texas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period. [1]

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Further reading

  • R. Roth, N.D. Newell, and B.H. Burma. 1941. Permian pelecypods in the lower Quartermaster Formation, Texas. Journal of Paleontology 15(3):312-317