Greene Formation
The Greene Formation is a geologic formation in West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period.
| Greene Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Pennsylvanian-Permian | |
_4_(29676337306).jpg.webp) Sandstone, Greene Formation (Monroe County, Ohio) | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Dunkard Group |
| Sub-units | Nineveh Limestone |
| Overlies | Washington Formation |
| Location | |
| Region |  West Virginia |
| Country |  United States |
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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)
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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