Hazelton Group - Smithers Formation

Specimen Summary

fossiliferous greenish sandstone; some pelecypod fossils

Specimen Data

 

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Collection Details

Original Collection:

Smithers Exploration Group (SEG)

Sub Collection:

Hazelton Road Trip

Collection ID:

S23-14a

Virtual Museum ID:

20-S23-14a

Accessibility:

Date Added to VM:

2020-07-24

Location Information

Sample Origin:

Smithers area, B.C.

Specific Site:

poor exposure on the N side of Hislop road approximately 3.6 km from the start of the road east of Tyee Lake.

UTM Easting:

629274

UTM Northing:

6063586

Datum:

09 (NAD 83)

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Specimen Details

VM Category:

Rock

Primary Features:

Hazelton Group - Smithers Formation

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Secondary Features:

-

Advanced Geological Information

 

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Geological Formation:

mJHSms

Geological Period:

Middle Jurassic

Stratigraphic Age:

see above

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