Greene Formation
Greene Formation Stratigraphic range: Pennsylvanian-Permian | |
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![]() Sandstone, Greene Formation (Monroe County, Ohio) | |
Type | Formation |
Unit of | Dunkard Group |
Sub-units | |
Overlies | Washington Formation |
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Sandstone, Greene Formation (Monroe County, Ohio)
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Nineveh Limestone, Greene Formation in Ohio
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Outcrops of Nineveh Limestone, Greene Formation (Monroe County, Ohio)
The Greene Formation is a geologic formation in West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period.
See also[]
References[]
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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