Wind River Formation

Wind River Formation
Stratigraphic range: Paleogene
TypeGeological formation
Location
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States

The Wind River Formation is a geologic formation in Wyoming in the Wind River Basin. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period. A recent study by Stanford suggests that fracking has contaminated the entire ground water resource in the basin.

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