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Iron Springs Formation
Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous
Basal conglomerate of the Upper Cretaceous Iron Springs Formation (dark) unconformably overlying the light carbonates of the Carmel Formation (Middle Jurassic) near Gunlock, Utah.
TypeFormation
Location
RegionUtah
CountryUnited States

The Iron Springs Formation is a geologic formation in Utah. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.

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