Type Formation Primary Sandstone Overlies Helderberg Group | Country United States Named for Oriskany Falls Underlies Onondaga Formation | |
Region Appalachian Basin of eastern North America | ||
The Oriskany Formation is a geologic formation in the northeastern United States. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period. It is composed of sandstone, often bearing natural gas.
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