Lexicon Of Stratigraphy. Volume 4. Western Canada, Including Eastern British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan And Southern Manitoba

Published by the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists, this reference volume documents 1,178 stratigraphic units within the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin, spanning from the Precambrian to the Recent. Entries—formal, informal, obsolete, and local—are presented in alphabetical order and reflect usage within a broad region extending from the Rocky Mountain Trench to the Precambrian Shield, and from the 49th to the 60th parallel north.

While not exhaustive, the lexicon serves as a foundational resource for geologists and researchers seeking information on specific formations. A system-based contents list precedes the entries, and an extensive bibliography provides pathways for further study. Some data may be dated, but the volume remains a valuable snapshot of stratigraphic nomenclature at the time of publication.

Notes adapted from the Preface.