The Foremost Formation is a stratigraphic unit of Late Cretaceous ( Campanian ) age that underlies much of southern Alberta , Canada. It was named for outcrops in Chin Coulee near the town of Foremost and is known primarily for its dinosaur remains and other fossils.
14-771: The Foremost Formation is the basal unit of the Belly River Group (called the Judith River Group in the United States). It gradationally overlies the marine shales of the Pakowki Formation . It consists of sediments that were eroded from the mountains to the west and carried northeastward by river systems, where they gradually prograded into the Western Interior Seaway . The bottom of the formation typically consists of
28-504: A basal sandstone unit overlain by the interbedded coal seams, carbonaceous shales and mudstones of the Mackay coal zone. The center portion consists of interbedded sandstones, siltstones and mudstones, with minor carbonaceous shales. At the top are the interbedded coal seams, carbonaceous shales and mudstones of the Taber coal zone. The basal sandstones, which are commonly referred to as
42-549: A specific Canadian geological feature is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Central Alberta Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta . Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province. Agriculture and energy are important to the area's economy. Central Alberta is bordered by the Canadian Rockies in the west, Southern Alberta and
56-874: Is a stratigraphical unit of Late Cretaceous age in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin . It takes the name from the Belly River , a tributary of the Oldman River in southern Alberta , and was first described in outcrop on the banks of the Oldman River (at the time considered part of the Belly River) and Bow River by George Mercer Dawson in 1883. The Belly River Group is composed of very fine grained sandstone with coarse grained beds and minor bentonite , coal , green shale , and concretionary beds . Gas
70-664: Is equivalent to the Milk River Formation and Pakowki Formation . The Belly River has group status in the Canadian Rockies foothills and is replaced by the Oldman Formation ( Judith River Formation in Montana) and Foremost Formation in southern Alberta . This article about a specific stratigraphic formation in Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about
84-636: Is primarily due to their lower total fossil quantity and neglect from collectors who are hindered by the isolation and scarcity of well-exposed outcrops . The fossils are primarily isolated teeth recovered from vertebrate microfossil sites. Colepiocephale C. lambei Dromaeosaurus Indeterminate Hesperornis H. regalis Paronychodon Indeterminate Richardoestesia Indeterminate Saurornitholestes Indeterminate Stegoceras Indeterminate Thanatotheristes T. degrootorum Xenoceratops X. foremostensis Belly River Group The Belly River Group
98-549: Is produced from the Belly River Group in the Deep Basin , in west- central Alberta and in the Canadian Rockies foothills. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation. Montanoceratops Indeterminate The Belly River Group reaches a maximum thickness of 1,300 metres (4,270 ft) in its western reaches, and thins out eastward to about 350 metres (1,150 ft) in
112-610: The Calgary Region to the south, Saskatchewan to the east and Northern Alberta to the north. It completely surrounds the Edmonton Capital Region and contains the central part of the heavily populated Calgary-Edmonton Corridor . The North Saskatchewan River crosses the region from west to east. Other rivers traversing the area are Red Deer River , Battle River , Athabasca River , Pembina River , Brazeau River , Beaver River . Tourist attractions in
126-994: The Giants of the Prairies can be found in Central Alberta. Large mushrooms in Vilna , huge pumpkins in Smoky Lake , giant Perogy (Ukrainian dumpling) in Glendon , huge Kielbasa (Ukrainian garlic sausage) in Mundare , large Pysanka (Ukrainian easter egg) in Vegreville , a UFO Landing Pad in St. Paul and a giant mallard duck in Andrew . Central Alberta has a population of 240,368 (2004). Queen Elizabeth II Highway crosses
140-633: The ants Haidoterminus and Boltonimecia have been recovered from the Foremost Formation at a site near Grassy Lake , Alberta. The formation also includes a variety of freshwater, brackish water and marine molluscs such as Ostrea and Corbula . The Foremost Formation has produced a lower diversity of documented dinosaurs than other Late Cretaceous units in the region unlike the Dinosaur Park Formation , Horseshoe Canyon Formation , and Scollard Formation . This
154-531: The Basal Belly River Sand, are a significant hydrocarbon reservoir in some parts of Alberta. The Foremost Formation outcrops along the Milk , Oldman and Bow Rivers . It is about 168 metres (550 ft) thick near Lethbridge , 107 metres (350 ft) thick near Medicine Hat , and 170 metres (560 ft) thick at Dinosaur Provincial Park . A variety of insects preserved in amber such as
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#1732782855512168-953: The Canadian Plains. It is found throughout southern Alberta , and as far east as eastern Saskatchewan . From south to north, it is present from the United States border to the Wapiti River region, south of the Peace River Country . The Belly River Group is conformably overlain by the Bearpaw Formation and gradually overlies the Wapiabi Formation , the Colorado Group shale or the Lea Park Formation shale. It
182-606: The region from south to north, and the Yellowhead Highway from east to west. Other major highways include Highway 9 , Highway 21 , Veteran Memorial Highway , David Thomson Highway , Cowboy Trail , Grizzly Trail and Buffalo Trail . Poundmaker Trail runs through the north-east of the region. Health care in the region is overseen by Alberta Health Services . It was formerly served by Aspen Regional Health Authority , David Thompson Regional Health Authority and East Central Health before they were amalgamated with
196-998: The region include: Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions , the Canadian Petroleum Discovery Centre in Leduc , Discovery Wildlife Park, Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Gaetz Lake Sanctuary in Red Deer , Nordegg Heritage Centre and Mine Site, Reynolds-Alberta Museum , Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village and Stephannson House Provincial Historic Site near Sylvan Lake . Major national, provincial, and municipal parks include Elk Island National Park , William A. Switzer Provincial Park , Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park , Big Knife Provincial Park , Pigeon Lake Provincial Park , and Sylvan Lake Park . A series of roadside attractions known as
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