The Salitral Formation is a Late Triassic geologic formation found in north-central New Mexico, primarily the northwestern Jemez Mountains. It is an older subunit of the Chinle Group, overlying the Sh
Salitral Formation at its type section, near Youngsville, New Mexico.
Septarian nodule from the Salitral Formation
The Poleo Formation is a geologic formation in northern New Mexico. Its stratigraphic position corresponds to the late Triassic epoch.
Poleo Formation (tan sandstone beds at top) resting on Salitral and Shinarump Formations. West of Abiquiu, New Mexico.
Poleo Formation exposed in fault escarpment, Youngsville, New Mexico, USA