Elk River Formation

Elk River Formation
Elk River Formation
Type	Formation
Overlies	Port Orford Formation
Location
Region	Oregon
Country	United States

Last updated October 20, 2025

The Elk River Formation is a geologic formation in Oregon. It preserves fossils.^{[ citation needed ]} It consists of terrace deposits overlying the Port Orford Formation.^[1]

References

↑ "USGS Geologic Names Committee Archives: Port Orford Formation". National Geologic Map Database. United States Geologic Survey.

Bibliography

Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.

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[:0-1] "USGS Geologic Names Committee Archives: Port Orford Formation". National Geologic Map Database. United States Geologic Survey.

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Elk River Formation

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