Map of Florissant Formation
The Florissant fossil beds are located at an elevation of 2,500-2,600 meters in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
Image courtesy Dena Smith. Detailed version of map (.pdf).
Stratigraphic Column of the Florissant Formation
The Florissant formation dates to the Eocene Epoch - 34 million years ago - long after the extinction of the dinosaurs. This stratigraphic column shows the layers of rock in the Florissant formation and their corresponding ages.
Image courtesy Dena Smith.
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