Word Formation

This article is about the geological formation. For the linguistics term, see Word formation.

Word Formation
Stratigraphic range: Roadian-Wordian ~
Fossil from the Word Formation
Type	Formation
Sub-units	Appel Ranch, China Tank & Willis Ranch members
Overlies	Road Canyon Formation
Lithology
Primary	Limestone
Location
Coordinates	30.4°N 103.2°W / 30.4; -103.2
Approximate paleocoordinates	1.6°N 33.0°W / 1.6; -33.0
Region	Texas
Country	United States
Extent	Glass Mountains
Type section
Named for	Old Word Ranch
Word Formation (the United States) Word Formation (Texas)

The Word Formation is a geologic formation in Texas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period. It is probably named for the Old Word Ranch in the Glass Mountains of Brewster County.