Pungo River Formation

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Pungo River Formation
Stratigraphic range: Langhian - Serravallian
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Carcharhinus sp. posterior tooth in the Pungo River Formation
Type Formation
Underlies Yorktown formation
Overlies Castle Haynes formation
Lithology
Primarysand, silt, clay, limestone, phosphorite
Location
Region North Carolina
Country United States
Type section
Named for Pungo river

The Pungo River Formation is a geologic formation in North Carolina. It preserves fossils dating back to the Middle Miocene.

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Economic significance

The Pungo River Formation is mined extensively for its phosphorite deposits.

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