New River Formation

The New River Formation is a geologic formation in West Virginia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.

New River Formation
Stratigraphic range: Pennsylvanian
TypeFormation
UnderliesKanawha Formation
OverliesPocahontas Formation
Location
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States

References

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


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