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The Dan River Group is a geologic group in Virginia and North Carolina. It preserves fossils dating back to the Triassic period.
Dan River Group | |
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Stratigraphic range: Late Triassic | |
Type | Group |
Unit of | Newark Supergroup |
Sub-units | Stoneville Formation, Cow Branch Formation, Dry Fork Formation, Walnut Cove Formation, Pine Hall Formation |
Location | |
Region | Virginia, North Carolina |
Country | United States |
Type section | |
Named for | Dan River |
Named by | Thayer (1970) |
It contains five geological formations, from youngest to oldest:[1]
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