- Lynx Formation
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Lynx Formation (Group)
Stratigraphic range: DresbachianType Geological formation Underlies Survey Peak Formation Overlies Arctomys Formation Thickness up to 1,220 metres (4,000 ft)[1] Lithology Primary Limestone Location Named for Lynx Mountain Named by C.D. Walcott, 191`3 Coordinates 53°08′27″N 119°02′57″W / 53.1407°N 119.0492°WCoordinates: 53°08′27″N 119°02′57″W / 53.1407°N 119.0492°W Region WCSB Country 
CanadaThe Lynx Formation or Lynx Group is a stratigraphical unit of Dresbachian age in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.
It takes the name from the Lynx Mountain, a 3,170 meters (10,400 ft) peak in the Cushina Ridge on the continental divide, and was first described on its slopes, east of Mount Robson, in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia by C.D. Walcott in 1913.[2] It was elevated to group status by J.D. Aitken and R.G. Greggs in 1967.[3]
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Lithology
The Lynx Formation is composed of argillaceous and dolomitic limestone. [1]
Distribution
The Lynx Formation Lateral reaches a maximum thickness of 1,220 metres (4,000 ft) in the continental ranges of the Canadian Rockies.[1] It reaches as far north as the Monkman Pass.
Subdivisions
- Upper Lynx
- Lyell Formation
- Bison Creek Formation
- Mistaya Formation
- Lower Lynx
- Waterfowl Formation
- Sullivan Formation
Relationship to other units
The Lynx Formation is overlain by the Survey Peak Formation and gradationally overlays the Arctomys Formation.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Lexicon of Canadian Geologic Units. "Lynx Formation". http://cgkn1.cgkn.net/weblex/weblex_litho_detail_e.pl?00053:008882. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
- ^ Walcott, C.D., 1913. Cambrian formations of the Robson Peak District, British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. Smithsonian Misc. Coll., v. 47, no. 12, p. 327-343.
- ^ Aitken, J. D and Greggs, R G., 1967 Upper Cambrian formations, southern Rocky Mountains of Alberta, an interim report. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 66-49.
Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin Hydrocarbon history Depositional Regions Southern Alberta · Central Alberta · Northwestern Alberta Plains · South-central Canadian Rockies foothills · North-east Plains · North-central foothills · Liard River · Fort Nelson · Northern Rocky Mountains · Fort St. John · Saskatchewan · Western ManitobaSouthern Alberta Plains Cypress Hills FM · Porcupine Hills FM · Ravenscrag FM · Edmonton GRP · Belly River GRP · Oldman FM · Foremost FM · Pakowki FM · Milk River FM · Colorado GRP · Mannville GRP · Ellis GRP (Swift FM · Rierdon FM · Sawtooth FM) · Rundle GRP · Banff FM · Exshaw FM · Bakken FM · Wabamun FM · Crowfoot FM · Nisku FM · Ireton FM · Leduc FM · Cooking Lake FM · Beaverhill Lake GRP · Elk Point GRP · Canadian ShieldCategories:- Stratigraphy of Alberta
- Stratigraphy of British Columbia
- Upper Lynx
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