# Crescent Formation

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{{Short description|Geologic formation in the State of Washington, United States}}
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The '''Crescent Formation''' is a [geologic formation](/source/Formation_(geology)) in [Washington (state)](/source/Washington_(state)). It preserves [fossils](/source/fossils) dating back to the [Paleogene](/source/Paleogene) [period](/source/Period_(geology)).

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

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