Harvey River Formation
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| Harvey River Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Santonian ~ | |
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Shale |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 18°24′N 78°06′W / 18.4°N 78.1°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 17°00′N 63°54′W / 17.0°N 63.9°W |
| Region | Hanover Parish |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Harvey River |
  Harvey River Formation (Jamaica) | |
The Harvey River Formation is a geologic formation in Jamaica. It preserves bivalve fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.[1]