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Littleton Formation
Stratigraphic range: Devonian
The Littleton Formation in Sphinx Col between Mount Jefferson and Mount Clay in the Presidential Range of New Hampshire
TypeFormation
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]

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