Oriskany Formation
| Oriskany Formation Stratigraphic range: Eifelian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Onondaga Formation |
| Overlies | Helderberg Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Region | Appalachian Basin of eastern North America |
| Country |
 United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Oriskany Falls, New York |
The Oriskany Formation is a geologic formation in the northeastern United States. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period. It is composed of sandstone, often bearing natural gas.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Kostelnik, Jaime; Carter, Kristin M. (2009). "Unraveling the stratigraphy of the Oriskany Sandstone" (PDF). Environmental Geosciences (The American Association of Petroleum Geologists/Division of Environmental Geosciences) 16 (4): 187–200. doi:10.1306/eg.04210909005. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- "Oriskany Formation". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
- "Oriskany Group including Ridgeley Sandstone and Shriver Chert". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
- "Oriskany Sandstone and Huntersville Chert". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
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