Choptank Formation
Fossiliferous geologic formation in Virginia and Maryland, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Choptank Formation is a geologic formation in Virginia and Maryland. It preserves fossils dating from the Miocene epoch of the Neogene period.
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Choptank Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Miocene | |
Type | Formation |
Unit of | Chesapeake Group |
Underlies | St. Marys Formation |
Overlies | Calvert Formation |
Location | |
Region | Virginia, Maryland |
Country | United States |
Type section | |
Named for | Choptank River |
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