Tarratine Formation
The Tarratine Formation is a geologic formation in Maine. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period.
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Description
The Tarratine Formation is part of the larger Gaspe Group which extend from the Gaspe Peninsula to Long Island Sound. The Seboomoook Formation is interpreted as grading into the sandstones of the Tarratine Formation. In the late 20th century, geologists debated the origin of the sandstone in the formation. Some attributed the sand to islands, while geologists in Quebec suggested that the sand resulted from erosion associated with the Acadian Orogeny. The formation is present in the Moose River synclinorium in north-central Maine.
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- Lincoln Riddler Page. Contributions to the Stratigraphy of New England. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
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