English Explanatory Dictionary

Dakota Formation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A Cretaceous-age sedimentary rock unit in central and western North America, composed mainly of sandstone, mudstone, clay, and shale layers deposited in river, delta, and shallow marine environments.

Word forms

Dakota Formation the Dakota Formation

Synonyms

Dakota Group
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