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Raritan Formation

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Type
  
Geological formation

Overlies
  
Newark Basin Formation

Region
  
New Jersey

Unit of
  
Potomac Group

Country
  
USA

Named for
  
Raritan Bay

Sub-units
  
Raritan Fire Clay, Farrington Sand Member, Woodbridge Clay Member, Sayreville Sand Member, South Amboy Fire Clay Member

The Raritan Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.

References

Raritan Formation Wikipedia