Oriskany Formation

Oriskany Formation Stratigraphic range: Eifelian
Type	Formation
Underlies	Bois Blanc Formation, Huntersville Chert, Needmore Shale, and Onondaga Formation
Overlies	Helderberg Group
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Location
Region	Appalachian Basin of eastern North America
Country	United States
Type section
Named for	Oriskany Falls, New York

The Oriskany Formation is a geologic formation in the northeastern United States. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period. It is composed of sandstone, often bearing natural gas.