Littleton Formation

Littleton Formation
Stratigraphic range: Devonian
The Littleton Formation in Sphinx Col between Mount Jefferson and Mount Clay in the Presidential Range of New Hampshire
Type	Formation
Location
Region	New Hampshire
Country	United States

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.^[1]

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in New Hampshire
• Paleontology in New Hampshire

References

1. "New Hampshire geologic map data". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved January 5, 2015.

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