Meriden Group

Meriden Group
Stratigraphic range: Jurassic
TypeGroup
Location
Region Connecticut
Country United States

The Meriden Group is a geologic group, part of the Newark Supergroup, in Connecticut. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period.[1]

The group consists of the East Berlin Formation, Holyoke Basalt, Shuttle Meadow Formation, and Talcott Basalt.[1]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b Weems, Robert E; Olsen, Paul E (1997). "Synthesis and revision of groups within the Newark Supergroup, eastern North America". GSA Bulletin. 109 (2): 195–209. Bibcode:1997GSAB..109..195W. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1997)109<0195:SAROGW>2.3.CO;2.
  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.


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