The Eastover Formation is a Formation (geology), geologic formation in Virginia, and North Carolina. It preserves fossils dating back to the Miocene, Late Miocene Epoch

Fossils

Fossil plants

The flora of the Eastover Formation consists mostly of Lignite, lignitized plant remains and a documented Palynology, palynoflora record. The terrestrial palynoflora represented in the Eastover Formation consisted primarily of temperate -warm temperate taxa.

Known taxa

*Oak, Quercus (Oak) *Alder, Alnus (Alder) *Pine, Pinus (Pine) *Birch, Betula (Birch) *Taxodium (Cypress) *Elm, Ulmus (Elm) *Liquidambar (Sweetgum) *Poaceae (Grasses) *Cyperaceae (sedges) *Amaranthaceae *Asteraceae

References

* Neogene geology of North Carolina Neogene geology of Virginia Geologic formations of North Carolina Geologic formations of Virginia {{Neogene-stub