The Champlain Clay is a
geologic formation
A geological formation, or simply formation, is a body of rock having a consistent set of physical characteristics ( lithology) that distinguishes it from adjacent bodies of rock, and which occupies a particular position in the layers of rock exp ...
in
Maine
Maine () is a state in the New England and Northeastern regions of the United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and north ...
. It preserves
fossils
A fossil (from Classical Latin , ) is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from a past geological age. Examples include bones, shells, exoskeletons, stone imprints of animals or microbes, objects preserved in ...
.
See also
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List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Maine
This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of Maine, U.S.
Sites
See also
* Paleontology in Maine
References
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Maine
Stratigraphic units
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Paleontology in Maine The location of the state of Maine
Paleontology in Maine refers to paleontological research occurring within or conducted by people from the U.S. state of Maine. The fossil record of Maine is very sparse.
Maine came into existence during the Ordo ...
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Geologic formations of Maine
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