Cody Shale

The Cody Shale is a Late Cretaceous geologic formation.

Pierce as follows: upper part is buff, sandy shale and thinly laminated buff sandstone; lower part is dark gray, thin-bedded marine shale.

[2] The formation is divided into many members that vary regionally.

Alphabetically:[3] Certain members rise to formation rank in other areas; for example, the Greenhorn is classified as a formation in a number of states, particularly in Colorado and Kansas.

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