New Egypt Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian ~ | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Monmouth Group |
Overlies | Navesink Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Marl |
Other | Sandstone, claystone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 40°18′N 74°06′W / 40.3°N 74.1°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 37°54′N 41°30′W / 37.9°N 41.5°W |
Region | New Jersey |
Country | USA |
The New Egypt Formation is a Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) geologic formation of the Monmouth Group in New Jersey, United States.[1]