Magothy Formation
Appearance
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| Magothy Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Turonian | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Cheesequake Formation |
| Overlies | Raritan Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Maryland |
| Country | United States |
The Magothy Formation is an Upper Cretaceous geologic formation in northeastern Maryland.[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Turonian stage of the Cretaceous period.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Darton, Nelson Horatio (1893). "The Magothy Formation of Northeastern Maryland" (PDF). American Journal of Science. 3rd series. 45 (269): 407–419. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-08-07.