Pungo River Formation
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| Pungo River Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Langhian - Serravallian | |
| File:Pungotooth2.jpg Carcharhinus sp. posterior tooth in the Pungo River Formation | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Yorktown formation |
| Overlies | Castle Haynes formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | sand, silt, clay, limestone, phosphorite |
| Location | |
| Region | File:Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina |
| Country | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Pungo river |
The Pungo River Formation is a geologic formation in North Carolina. It preserves fossils dating back to the Middle Miocene.
Economic significance
The Pungo River Formation is mined extensively for its phosphorite deposits.
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- "National Geologic Map Database".
