Crescent Formation

{{Short description|Geologic formation in the State of Washington, United States}} {{Infobox rockunit | name = Crescent Formation | image = | caption = | type = Formation | age = Ypresian (Wasatchian)<br>~{{fossil range|55|50}} | period = Ypresian | prilithology = | otherlithology = | namedfor = | namedby = | region = Washington | country = United States | coordinates = | unitof = | subunits = | underlies = | overlies = | thickness = | extent = | area = | map = | map_caption = }}

The '''Crescent Formation''' is a geologic formation in Washington (state). It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.

==See also== {{Portal|Earth sciences|United States|Paleontology}} * List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Washington (state) * Paleontology in Washington (state)

==References== * {{cite web|title= Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database|author= ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database))|url= https://www.fossilworks.org|access-date= 17 December 2021}}

Category:Paleogene geology of Washington (state) Category:Ypresian Stage Category:Wasatchian