Saanich Formation
The Saanich Formation is a geologic formation in the Puget Sound area of Washington. It consists of Pleistocene marine siloclastic deposits preserving fossils.[1]
| Saanich Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Pleistocene | |
| Type | Formation |
| Overlies | ?Sooke formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | unlithified siliciclastic costal marine |
| Location | |
| Region | Puget Sound, Washington (state) |
| Country | United States |
See also
References
- Austin Hendy. "Saanich Fm - Alki Point/Bainbridge Island (Pleistocene of the United States)". Retrieved 2 August 2022.
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