Mowry Shale

Geologic Province:
Big Horn basin*
Central Montana uplift*
Chadron arch*
Denver basin*
Green River basin*
Montana folded belt province*
North Park basin*
Powder River basin*
Sweetgrass arch*
Uinta uplift*
Williston basin*
Wind River basin*
Yellowstone province*

References

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