Description
Glendive Montana Fossil Leaves
- Zizyphoides flabellum, Davidia antiqua, Beringiaphyllum cupanoides and Unidentified Leaf
- The RED DOT also Identifies the species on the Leaf List provided in the photos
- Paleocene Age (56 – 66 Million Years Old)
- Fort Union Formation
- Glendive Montana
- The overall size of matrix measures approx. 10.5″ X 19″
The NATURAL COLOR of the leaf contrasts nicely with the color of the matrix. The leaf has had a very light coat of Vinac applied to protect the surface of the leaf. - More Plant Fossils for Sale
Glendive Montana Fossil Leaves
WHAT IS THE FORT UNION FORMATION?
The Fort Union Formation is a geologic unit containing sandstones, shales, as well as coal beds. It is present in Wyoming, Montana, as well as parts of adjacent states. In addition to fossils it contains important economic deposits of coal, uranium, and coalbed methane in the Powder River Basin. The formation consequently is named after Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site in North Dakota. In particular the formation is Paleocene in age and was deposited between 65.5 and 55.8 million years ago. .
Drawing By US Geological Survey
