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A USGS geological map of New Jersey and the surrounding region; the Newark Basin is outlined in white USGS Stratigraphic Column of the Newark Basin The Newark Basin is a sediment -filled rift basin located mainly in northern New Jersey but also stretching into south-eastern Pennsylvania and southern New York .
The Newark Supergroup consists largely of poorly sorted nonmarine sediments; typical rocks are breccia, conglomerate, arkose sandstone, siltstone, and shale. [3] [4] Most of the strata are red beds that feature ripple marks, mud cracks, and even rain drop prints; dinosaur footprints are common, though actual body fossils are very rare. [4]
This is a list of streams and rivers of the U.S. state of New Jersey.. The list of New Jersey rivers includes streams formally designated as rivers, as well as smaller streams such as branches, creeks, drains, forks, licks, runs, etc. found throughout the state.
USGS map of the Newark Basin showing major highways The Newark Basin is a region in northern New Jersey defined by the boundaries of a sediment -filled rift basin . This basin was formed when the supercontinent Pangaea began to split approximately 220 million years ago, causing several large depressions to form due to extension, which then ...
Location map of the Palisades Sill (red) within the Newark Basin (yellow) The Palisades rising above the Hudson River. The outcrop of the Palisades Sill is quite recognizable for its prominent cliffs above the Hudson River; it is easily seen from the western portions of Manhattan.
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The Passaic River (/ p ə ˈ s eɪ. ɪ k / pə-SAY-ik or locally / p ə ˈ s eɪ k / pə-SAYK [2]) is a river, approximately 80 miles (130 km) long, [3] in northern New Jersey.The river in its upper course flows in a highly circuitous route, meandering through the swamp lowlands between the ridge hills of rural and suburban northern New Jersey, called the Great Swamp, draining much of the ...
Newark Airport Map and Terminal Guide: Parking, Public Transportation, Food, and More. Harriet Baskas. Updated February 15, 2019 at 6:09 AM.