Crosswicks Clay

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Crosswicks Clay
Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous
Type Formation
Location
RegionFlag of Delaware.svg  Delaware
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States

The Crosswicks Clay is a geologic formation in Delaware. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.[ citation needed ]

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