Oriskany Formation Stratigraphic range: Eifelian |
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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.