Boonton Formation, Geological formation in Morris County, New Jersey, United States.
The Boonton Formation extends over 1,640 feet in thickness, containing reddish-brown sandstone layers alongside red, gray, purple, and black siltstone deposits.
Named after the town of Boonton, this formation emerged between 197 and 190 million years ago during the late Hettangian and Sinemurian stages.
The formation preserves numerous fossils, including fish specimens like Semiontus elegans and Diplurus longicaudatus, along with reptile tracks and plant remains.
Researchers access water data through the USGS Water Data program at site 01380800, which provides information for environmental and geological studies.
Unlike other Newark Basin formations, the lower section of Boonton Formation does not follow typical cyclic deposition patterns.
Location: New Jersey
Made from material: sandstone
GPS coordinates: 40.90000,-74.40000
Latest update: March 13, 2025 20:24
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