The Croatan Formation 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
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and ...
. It preserves
fossils dating back to the
Neogene period
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.
See also
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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.
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See also
* Paleontology in North Carolina
* Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in the United States
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References
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Neogene geology of North Carolina
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