Wellington Formation facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wellington FormationStratigraphic range: Artinskian ~290–280Ma |
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Halitite (Hutchinson Salt Member, Wellington Formation)
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| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Sumner Group |
| Sub-units | Lower Wellington Member, Hutchinson Salt Member, Upper Wellington Member |
| Underlies | Ninnescah Shale |
| Overlies | Nolans Limestone |
| Thickness | 500 ft (150 m) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Anhydrite, gypsum (Lower Wellington Member) Salt (Hutchinson Salt Member) Shale (Upper Wellington Member) |
| Other | Shale, dolomite (Lower Wellington Member) Anhydrite, gypsum, shale (Hutchinson Salt Member) Anhydrite, gypsum, siltstone (Upper Wellington Member) |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 38°36′N 97°12′W / 38.6°N 97.2°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 3°36′N 25°48′W / 3.6°N 25.8°W |
| Region |  Kansas Oklahoma |
| Country |  United States |
The Wellington Formation is a geologic formation in Kansas and Oklahoma. It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period.
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