Elk River Formation Explained

Elk River Formation
Type:	Formation
Region:	Oregon
Country:	United States
Overlies:	Port Orford Formation

The Elk River Formation is a geologic formation in Oregon. It preserves fossils. It consists of terrace deposits overlying the Port Orford Formation.^[1]

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Oregon
• Paleontology in Oregon

References

1. Web site: USGS Geologic Names Committee Archives: Port Orford Formation . National Geologic Map Database . United States Geologic Survey.

Bibliography

• Web site: Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database. ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database)). 17 December 2021.