Maroon Formation
Stratigraphic range: Permian
Along Frying Pan Road in Eagle County, Colorado
TypeFormation
Location
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States

The Maroon Formation is a geologic formation in Colorado. It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period. It is the primary formation of sandstone that lends the vivid red color to the hills around Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

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