Allenby Formation
| Allenby Formation Stratigraphic range: 52.5–48 Ma |
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| Type | Geological formation |
| Sub-units | Princeton Chert |
| Area | 300 km². |
| Thickness | 1860-2100 m. |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Fluvial deposits |
| Other | shale–sandstone, coal–breccia, and coal–chert |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 49°22.6′N 120°32.8′W / 49.3767°N 120.5467°WCoordinates: 49°22.6′N 120°32.8′W / 49.3767°N 120.5467°W |
| Region | British Columbia |
| Country | Canada |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Allenby, British Columbia (Shaw, 1952) |
The Allenby formation is a sedimentary rock formation deposited during the early to early Middle Eocene. It consists of conglomerates, sandstones with interbedded with shales and coal. The coal seams contain an abundance of insect, fish and plant fossils, particularly in the Princeton Chert.
The following fossil genera and species have been described from the Allenby formation:
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