Schnebly Hill Formation
| Schnebly Hill Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
| Thickness | 800 feet (240 m) to 1,000 feet (300 m) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Region | Colorado Plateau |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Sedona Schnebly |
| Location | Arizona |
| Thickness at type section | 800 feet (240 m) to 1,000 feet (300 m) |
The Schnebly Hill Formation is a section of red bed deposits found at the Colorado Plateau, near Sedona, Arizona. It is a dark red sandstone, from 800 feet (240 m) to 1,000 feet (300 m) thick. It lies between Coconino Sandstone and the older Hermit Formation. It is near the Supai Group.
The source of the name "Schnebly" is Sedona Schnebly, after whom the city of Sedona, Arizona, was named.