Oswego Formation

Geologic formation in West Virginia, United States
Oswego Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Ordovician
TypeFormation
UnderliesTuscarora Sandstone
OverliesJuniata Formation
Location
RegionAppalachia and Southeastern United States
CountryUnited States
ExtentVirginia[1] and West Virginia

The Oswego Formation is a geologic formation in West Virginia. It dates back to the Ordovician period.

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References

  1. ^ Paleozoic Sedimentary Successions of the Virginia Valley & Ridge and Plateau
  • Generalized Stratigraphic Chart for West Virginia[permanent dead link]
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Chronostratigraphy of Virginia
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Moscovian
  • Betsie Shale
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  • Hyden Formation
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  • Hensley Shale
  • Sewannee Formation
  • Warren Point Formation
  • Lee Formation
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Serpukhovian
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  • Bluestone Formation
  • Cove Creek Formation
  • Fido Sandstone
  • Hinton Formation
  • Princeton Formation
  • Stony Gap Formation
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    Upper
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    Pridoli
    Ludlow
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    Wenlock
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    Ediacaran


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