| New Egypt Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Maastrichtian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Monmouth Group |
| Underlies | Hornerstown Formation |
| Overlies | Navesink Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Marl |
| Other | Sandstone, claystone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 40°18′N 74°06′W / 40.3°N 74.1°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 37°54′N 41°30′W / 37.9°N 41.5°W |
| Region | New Jersey |
| Country |  USA |
| Type section | |
| Named for | New Egypt, New Jersey |
  New Egypt Formation (the United States)  New Egypt Formation (New Jersey) | |
The New Egypt Formation is a Late Cretaceous (late Maastrichtian-aged) geologic formation of the Monmouth Group in New Jersey, United States.[1]