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List Of Fossiliferous Stratigraphic Units In North Carolina
This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of North Carolina, U.S. Sites See also * Paleontology in North Carolina * Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in the United States References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fossiliferous stratigraphic units in North Carolina North Carolina Stratigraphic units A stratigraphic unit is a volume of rock of identifiable origin and relative age range that is defined by the distinctive and dominant, easily mapped and recognizable petrographic, lithologic or paleontologic features (facies) that characterize ... Stratigraphy of North Carolina North Carolina geography-related lists United States geology-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stratigraphic Units
A stratigraphic unit is a volume of Rock (geology), rock of identifiable origin and relative age range that is defined by the distinctive and dominant, easily mapped and recognizable petrology, petrographic, lithology, lithologic or paleontology, paleontologic features (facies) that characterize it. Units must be ''mappable'' and ''distinct'' from one another, but the contact need not be particularly distinct. For instance, a unit may be defined by terms such as "when the sandstone component exceeds 75%". Lithostratigraphic units Sequences of sedimentary rock, sedimentary and volcanic rocks are subdivided the basis of their shared or associated lithology. Formally identified lithostratigraphic units are structured in a hierarchy of lithostratigraphic rank, higher rank units generally comprising two or more units of lower rank. Going from smaller to larger in rank, the main lithostratigraphic ranks are Bed, Member, Formation, Group and Supergroup. Formal names of lithostratigraph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan River Group
The Dan River Group is a geologic group in North Carolina. It preserves fossils dating back to the Triassic period. See also * List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in North Carolina This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of North Carolina, U.S. Sites See also * Paleontology in North Carolina * Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in the United States References * {{ ... References * Geologic groups of North Carolina {{Triassic-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pamlico Formation
The Pamlico Formation is a geologic formation in North Carolina. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period. The name was suggested by L.W. Stephenson in the North Carolina Geological and Economic Survey journal in 1912 See also * List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in North Carolina This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of North Carolina, U.S. Sites See also * Paleontology in North Carolina * Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in the United States References * {{ ... References * Neogene geology of North Carolina {{Neogene-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pekin Formation
The Pekin Formation is a Late Triassic (Carnian) geological formation in North Carolina. The Pekin Formation is specific to the Sanford Sub-Basin of the Deep River Basin of North Carolina, although it may be equivalent to the Stockton Formation of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. The Pekin Formation was deposited in a rift basin along the Atlantic margin of North America during the breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea during the Late Triassic. The most common rocks in the Pekin Formation are red to brown sandstones, representing a terrestrial fluvial (riverine) and floodplain environment in a hot, humid climate. It has yielded both abundant plant and animal fossils, including some of the oldest potential dinosaur footprints in the world and the large predatory crocodylomorph '' Carnufex carolinensis''. Description and history On the surface, the Pekin Formation is exposed only as a long, narrow strip along the western edge of the Sanford Sub-basin. It is both the oldest an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cumnock Formation
The Cumnock Formation is a Late Triassic-age geologic formation in North Carolina. It is found in the of the Sanford sub-basin of the Deep River Basin, the southernmost of the large Mesozoic basins forming the Newark Supergroup. It is the middle unit of the Chatham Group, overlying the Pekin Formation and underlying the Sanford Formation. Both of these encompassing formations are primarily red sandstone. The Cumnock Formation, on the other hand, represents a sequence of darker lacustrine (lake) or paludal (swampy/marshy) sediments deposited in a tropical climate. These primarily include shales and coal, with some thin layers of coarser sediment such as siltstone and sandstone. The formation preserves some fossils, including a diverse assemblage of microvertebrates (tiny fragments of vertebrate fossils) from a quarry near Moncure, NC. Palynology and general geological characteristics suggest that the Cumnock Formation is equivalent in age to the Cow Branch Formation of the Dan R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newark Supergroup
The Newark Supergroup, also known as the Newark Group, is an assemblage of Upper Triassic and Lower Jurassic sedimentary rocks which outcrop intermittently along the United States East Coast. They were deposited in a series of Triassic basins approximately 190 million years ago as North America separated from Africa. The exposures extend from Nova Scotia to North Carolina. Related basins are also found underwater in the Bay of Fundy. The group is named for the city of Newark, New Jersey. Characteristics The Newark Supergroup consists largely of poorly sorted nonmarine sediments; typical rocks are breccia, conglomerate, arkose sandstone, siltstone, and shale. Most of the strata are red beds that feature ripple marks, mud cracks, and even rain drop prints; dinosaur footprints are common, though actual body fossils are very rare. Some of the strata are detailed to the level of varves, with indications of Milankovitch cycles. In preserved lake sediments, ''Semionotus'' fossils are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Bern Formation
The New Bern Formation is a geologic formation in North Carolina. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period. See also * List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in North Carolina This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of North Carolina, U.S. Sites See also * Paleontology in North Carolina * Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in the United States References * {{ ... References * Paleogene geology of North Carolina {{Paleogene-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James City Formation
The James City Formation is a geologic formation in North Carolina. It preserves fossils. See also * List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in North Carolina This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of North Carolina, U.S. Sites See also * Paleontology in North Carolina * Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in the United States References * {{ ... References * Geologic formations of North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-geologic-formation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson Group
The Jackson Group is a geologic group in Arkansas and North Carolina. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene to Neogene period Period may refer to: Common uses * Era, a length or span of time * Full stop (or period), a punctuation mark Arts, entertainment, and media * Period (music), a concept in musical composition * Periodic sentence (or rhetorical period), a concept .... The area is where the type specimen of Basilosaurus and ancient whale confused to be a reptile was found. See also * List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in North Carolina References * Geologic groups of Arkansas Paleogene Arkansas Paleogene geology of North Carolina {{Arkansas-geologic-formation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horry Clay
The Horry Clay is a geologic formation in North Carolina. It preserves fossils. See also * List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in North Carolina This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of North Carolina, U.S. Sites See also * Paleontology in North Carolina * Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in the United States References * {{ ... References * Geologic formations of North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-geologic-formation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flanner Beach Formation
The Flanner Beach Formation is a geologic formation in North Carolina. It preserves fossils. See also * List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in North Carolina This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of North Carolina, U.S. Sites See also * Paleontology in North Carolina * Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in the United States References * {{ ... References * Geologic formations of North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-geologic-formation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastover Formation
The Eastover Formation is a geologic formation in North Carolina. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period. See also * List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in North Carolina This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of North Carolina, U.S. Sites See also * Paleontology in North Carolina * Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in the United States References * {{ ... References * Neogene geology of North Carolina Neogene geology of Virginia {{Neogene-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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