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Pungo River Formation
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The Pungo River Formation is a geologic formation in North Carolina. It preserves fossils dating back to the Middle Miocene.
Quick Facts Type, Underlies ...
Pungo River Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Langhian - Serravallian | |
![]() 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 | |
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Type section | |
Named for | Pungo river |
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