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Buchanan Lake Formation

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Geologic unit of Eocene lacustrine deposits
Buchanan Lake Formation
Stratigraphic range: Lutetian
46.2–40.4 Ma Preκž’ κž’ O S D C P T J K Pg N
TypeFormation
Unit ofEureka Sound Group
Location
RegionAxel Heiberg Island, Nunavut
CountryCanada

The Buchanan Lake Formation is a geologic formation on Axel Heiberg Island in Nunavut, and part of the Eureka Sound Group. The formation is divided into four members and preserves fossils dating back to the Lutetian stage.

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