Kirtland Formation

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geological formation
gptkbp:associatedWith coal mining
coal deposits
gptkbp:characterizedBy varied lithology
gptkbp:contains mollusks
dinosaur eggs
microfossils
trace fossils
plant fossils
bivalve fossils
dinosaur tracks
fish fossils
invertebrate fossils
ammonite fossils
insect fossils
mammal fossils
pollen fossils
pterosaur fossils
ornithopod fossils
theropod fossils
crocodilian fossils
hadrosaur fossils
turtle fossils
gastropod_fossils
gptkbp:description gptkb:P._E._McLoughlin
gptkbp:exhibitedAt gptkb:Kirtland_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:exhibits sedimentary structures
fossilized wood
fossilized tree roots
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Campanian
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kirtland Formation
gptkbp:includes sandstone
siltstone
claystone
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:New_Mexico
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Kirtland_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:notableFor resource exploration
dinosaur fossils
geological mapping
paleobiological research
sedimentology studies
stratigraphic studies
paleoclimatic studies
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Fruitland_Formation
Pictured Cliffs Formation
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:San_Juan_Basin
Western Interior Seaway
gptkbp:period Late Cretaceous
gptkbp:provides insight into ancient ecosystems
gptkbp:research paleontologists
gptkbp:resolution up to 300 meters
gptkbp:route geologists
gptkbp:type sedimentary rock