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Potomac Group

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Potomac Group
Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous
TypeGroup
Sub-unitsPatuxent Formation, Arundel Formation, Patapsco Formation, Raritan Formation
UnderliesRaritan Formation
OverliesBoonton Formation
Location
Region Delaware,  Maryland,  New Jersey,  Virginia
Country United States

The Potomac Group is a geologic group in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.

See also

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)