Littleton Formation

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| caption = The Littleton Formation in Sphinx Col between Mount Jefferson and Mount Clay in the Presidential Range of New Hampshire

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| age = Devonian

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The Littleton Formation is a geologic formation in New Hampshire. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period. The formation is exposed on several of New Hampshire's most prominent mountains, including Mount Washington and the northern Presidential Range, Mount Moosilauke, and Mount Monadnock.{{Cite web| url=http://mrdata.usgs.gov/geology/state/state.php?state=NH| publisher=U.S. Geological Survey| title=New Hampshire geologic map data| accessdate=January 5, 2015}}

See also

References

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  • {{cite web|title= Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database|author= ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database))|url= https://www.fossilworks.org|access-date= 17 December 2021}}

Category:Devonian geology of New Hampshire

Category:Geologic formations of New Hampshire

Category:Devonian southern paleotemperate deposits

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