Empire Formation
Geologic formation in Oregon, United States
| Empire Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Neogene | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Port Orford Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Oregon |
| Country | United States |
The Empire Formation is a geologic formation in Oregon. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period.[citation needed] It underlies the Port Orford Formation.[1]
See also
Earth sciences portal
Oregon portal
Paleontology portal
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Oregon
- Paleontology in Oregon
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". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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