Tinton Formation

Geological formation in New Jersey, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Tinton Formation is a geologic formation in New Jersey. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous-Paleocene periods, such as ammonites.

OverliesRed Bank Sand
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Tinton Formation
Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian-Paleocene, 66–65 Ma
TypeFormation
UnderliesHornerstown Formation
OverliesRed Bank Sand
Location
RegionNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
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References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.


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