Guelph Formation

Geological formation in New York and in Ontario, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Guelph Formation

The Guelph Formation is a geologic formation in New York and in Ontario, Canada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.[2]

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Guelph Formation
Stratigraphic range: Silurian
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Stromatolite from the Guelph Formation
TypeSedimentary
UnderliesVernon, Lockport Group
OverliesEramosa Member
Thickness160 feet[1]
Lithology
PrimaryDolomite
Location
Region New York
Country United States
Type section
Named forGuelph, Ontario
Named byWilliam Edmond Logan[1]
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Fossils

Fossils within the formation include:[1]

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