The Pungo River Formation is a geologic formation in North Carolina. It preserves fossils dating back to the Middle Miocene.

Pungo River Formation
Stratigraphic range: Langhian - Serravallian
Carcharhinus sp. posterior tooth in the Pungo River Formation
TypeFormation
UnderliesYorktown formation
OverliesCastle Haynes formation
Lithology
Primarysand, silt, clay, limestone, phosphorite
Location
Region North Carolina
Country United States
Type section
Named forPungo river

Economic significance

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The Pungo River Formation is mined extensively for its phosphorite deposits.

See also

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References

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  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  • "National Geologic Map Database".